Why are rhinoceros endangered?

At the beginning of the 20th century, 500,000 rhinos roamed Africa and Asia. But today very few rhinos survive outside national parks and reserves due to persistent poaching and habitat loss over many decades. Two species of rhino in Asia—Javan and Sumatran—are critically endangered. read more

Rhinos are endangered due to poaching, habitat loss, reduced genetic diversity, natural disasters and disease. Several species of rhinos exist, including the Sumatran rhino, the black rhino, the white rhino, the Javan rhino and the greater one-horned rhino. read more

Another reason why rhinos are so critically endangered is because of the belief of people buying their horns that they contain a sacred medicinal power. In some countries, they were used in the traditional medicine to treat blood disorders, hangovers or fevers [4]. read more

Two species of rhino in Asia—Javan and Sumatran—are critically endangered. A subspecies of the Javan rhino was declared extinct in Vietnam in 2011. A small population of the Javan rhino still clings for survival on the Indonesian island of Java. read more