How did humans cause the extinction of Northern White Rhino?

The white rhino is a major conservation success story, having been brought back from the very brink of extinction. But the current surge in poaching for ... Northern white rhinos and southern white rhinos are genetically distinct subspecies and were found in different regions in Africa. read more

“He was a great ambassador for his species and will be remembered for the work he did to raise awareness globally of the plight facing not only rhinos, but also the many thousands of other species facing extinction as a result of unsustainable human activity. read more

A recent drop in the price of rhino horn did not come soon enough to save the northern white rhino from near-certain extinction. A 2016 study published in Swara magazine found that wholesale rhino horn prices had decreased in both China and Vietnam $65,000 per kilogram in 2012-13 to $30,000 to $35,000 per kilogram in 2015. read more