The black rhinoceros — formally known as Diceros bicornis michaeli — was an aggressive rhinoceros native to Africa. It had two curving horns which were believed to have medicinal properties. Black rhinoceroses were wiped out in 2051 by poachers for their horns.
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| - The black rhinoceros — formally known as Diceros bicornis michaeli — was an aggressive rhinoceros native to Africa. It had two curving horns which were believed to have medicinal properties. Black rhinoceroses were wiped out in 2051 by poachers for their horns.
- The black rhinoceros was once widespread south of the Sahara. Now, fewer than 2,000 remain. It has been hunted almost to extinction for its horns, which are prized in China and the Middle East. For one horn, a poacher can earn twice what he would earn in a year as a farmer. The black rhino is now found only in heavily guarded nature reserves, but illegal hunting still continues. The Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and central Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colors vary from brown to grey.
- The Black Rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, is a large rhinoceros from Africa. It is one of two African rhinoceros species; the other is the white rhinoceros. The black rhinoceros is one of the most aggressive rhino species. Rhinos are legendary for their poor eyesight, but their senses of smell and hearing are acute. Although they look clumsy, rhinos can swivel around rapidly to face danger. The immense black rhino is relatively fearless and unpredictable and will charge people or animals, usually stopping just before impact.
- The Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), also colloquially Black Rhino, is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Although the Rhino is referred to as black, it is actually more of a grey/brown/white color in appearance. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) announced on that one of the four subspecies, the West African Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis longipes), has been tentatively declared as extinct.
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| - The Black Rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, is a large rhinoceros from Africa. It is one of two African rhinoceros species; the other is the white rhinoceros. The black rhinoceros is one of the most aggressive rhino species. Rhinos are legendary for their poor eyesight, but their senses of smell and hearing are acute. Although they look clumsy, rhinos can swivel around rapidly to face danger. The immense black rhino is relatively fearless and unpredictable and will charge people or animals, usually stopping just before impact. There are currently approximately 5,055 black rhinos in survival (International Rhino Foundation).
- The black rhinoceros was once widespread south of the Sahara. Now, fewer than 2,000 remain. It has been hunted almost to extinction for its horns, which are prized in China and the Middle East. For one horn, a poacher can earn twice what he would earn in a year as a farmer. The black rhino is now found only in heavily guarded nature reserves, but illegal hunting still continues. The Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and central Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colors vary from brown to grey. The other African rhinoceros is the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). The word "white" in the name "white rhinoceros" is a misinterpretation of the Afrikaans word wyd, itself derived from the Dutch word wijd for wide, referring to its square upper lip, as opposed to the pointed or hooked lip of the black rhinoceros. These species are now sometimes referred to as the square-lipped (for white) or hook-lipped (for black) rhinoceros. The species overall is classified as critically endangered, and one subspecies, the western black rhinoceros, was declared extinct by the IUCN in 2011.
- The Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), also colloquially Black Rhino, is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Although the Rhino is referred to as black, it is actually more of a grey/brown/white color in appearance. The name of the species was chosen to distinguish it from the White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). This is misleading, as those two species are not really distinguishable by color. The word white in the name "White Rhinoceros" is a mistranslation of the Dutch word wijd for wide, referring to its square upper lip, as opposed to the pointed or hooked lip of the Black Rhinoceros. They are now often referred to as the Square-lipped (for White) or Hook-lipped (for Black) Rhinoceros. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) announced on that one of the four subspecies, the West African Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis longipes), has been tentatively declared as extinct.
- The black rhinoceros — formally known as Diceros bicornis michaeli — was an aggressive rhinoceros native to Africa. It had two curving horns which were believed to have medicinal properties. Black rhinoceroses were wiped out in 2051 by poachers for their horns. The black rhinoceros was worth 300 points in the I-Spyder Book of Earth Creatures. The last one was kept in the Museum of the Last Ones. However, the last rhino was stolen by Frank to sell the horn for making medicine. He removed the horn carefully and the rhino survived the procedure. Nevertheless, Frank's theft was at first a mystery that required the Tenth Doctor and Martha's investigative skills to solve. Lamenting the temporary theft of the rhino, Tommy explained to the time travellers that the beast had died out because humans wrongly thought that black rhino horn had curative properties. When they found the last one, it knocked Frank over, saving their lives. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)
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