61. US Dept Of State - Governments Prepare For Endangered Species Talks on the bald eagle and the southern white rhinoceros and introducing the Unregulatedinternational trade can push threatened and endangered species over the http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/Archive/2004/May/17-813569.html

Advanced Search/Archive You Are In: USINFO Topics Global Issues Environment Governments Prepare for Endangered Species Talks More than 50 proposals to protect flora and fauna on agenda World governments will discuss diverse proposals to protect African elephants, minke whales, various turtle species, tropical birds, trees and orchids later this year in Bangkok, Thailand. The Secretariat of the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) said in a May 12 press release that member governments have submitted more than 50 proposals for consideration at the October 2-14 meeting. The protection of African elephants is a perennial issue at CITES meetings. The international agreement imposed a ban on commercial trade in ivory in 1989, but it has allowed home nations of these great creatures to engage in one-time sales of warehoused stores of ivory in 1997 and 2002. Namibia now seeks permission for an annual export. In place for almost 30 years, CITES is an international agreement with 166 nations joined in the compact to regulate commercial trade in species in order to prevent their extinction. The United States has announced it will advocate international protections for eight species of plants and animals in the 2004 meeting.

62. Special Status Species-Pelagic Habitats sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, None, endangered, ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelysolivacea, None, threatened, rhinoceros auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata (nesting colony http://bonita.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov/sitechar/spspelag.html

Pelagic Habitats Status Codes: Endangered: Listed as Endangered by the State of California or the Federal Government Threatened: Listed as Threatened by the State of California or the Federal Government Depleted: Depleted according the Marine Mammal Protection Act (special status) Category 1: Candidate for listing by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (sufficient biological information available to support a proposal to list taxa as Endangered or Threatened) Category 2: Candidate for listing by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (existing information indicates taxa may warrant listing, butsubstantial biological information necessary to support a proposed rule is lacking) CSC: California Department of Fish and Game "Species of Special Concern" SCT: California Candidate for listing as Threatened FSS: Federal Bureau of Land Management or U.S. Forest Service Sensitive Species SPL: Species proposed for listing Taxa listed with an asterisk fall into one or more of the following categories: 1. Taxa that are biologically rare, very restricted in distribution, declining throughout their range, or at a critical stage in their life cycle when residing in California. 2. Populations(s) in California that may be peripheral to the major portion of a taxon's range, but which are threatened with extirpation within California.

63. Wildlife Conservation Projects - My Acre Of Africa Some of the most endangered African animals are Black rhinoceros; Cape Mountain zebra;Roan antelope; Wild reintroduction of these, and other, threatened species. http://www.myacreofafrica.com/conservation.asp?topic=conservation_4

64. Caldwell Zoo, Tyler, Texas Official Site to help ensure the survival of many threatened and endangered wildlife species. Animalssuch as cheetahs, black rhinoceros, Attwater s prairie chickens and http://www.caldwellzoo.org/new.php

Driving Directions Map of the Zoo Christa and Jumbe NEW ANIMALS Black Rhinoceros (male) Name: Jumbe (joom-bay) Born: January 6, 2003 Weight: 80 pounds Zoo Under Construction CALDWELL ZOO MASTERPLAN Since 2001, the Caldwell has been implementing a new masterplan in order to renovate the existing facilities at the Caldwell Zoo. Highlights of the plan include: Expanded Parking —Two existing parking lots were joined, doubling the capacity of the visitor parking lot. A new bus parking lot with restroom facilities and large picnic grove suitable for group activities was ready for school groups in 2001. Operations Complex —A new animal services building including an animal hospital and quarantine center was officially opened in 2002. To make way for the parking lot expansion, grounds maintenance was moved. The new grounds maintenance building and greenhouse were completed in 2002. New Entry Plaza—The new entry plaza was begun in 2002 and will feature an expanded gift shop, more restrooms, a first aid station and stroller, wagon and wheelchair rental space. Completion of this area is scheduled for early summer of 2003. CONSERVATION CORNER Endangered Species Why Are These Animals Endangered?

65. Endangered Species Links rhinoceros, tigers and more. (Aus) threatened species and Ecological Communities.Provides excellent information on Australia endangered species and threatened http://www.piopio.school.nz/endang.htm

Endangered Species links Resources for Y12 Biology essay Please let Mr Day know if you find other useful sites that we could add to this list. Endangered Species Habitat Loss Conservation Issues (including Organisations) ENDANGERED SPECIES African Elephant Database Distribution and protected areas of the African elephant are given, as well as population estimates, human elephant conflict plus other issues concerning the conservation of the African elephant. African Wildlife Foundation AWF sponsors research on endangered species as well as ways for humans and wildlife to live peaceably together. These projects include The International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP) The Rhino Conservation Project, protecting endangered rhino in a special reserve in Kenya The Predators Project, studying how people can better coexist with lions, cheetah, wild dog, and other carnivores The Cheetah Project in Namibia The Tarangire Elephant Project, mapping the movements of elephants in relation to people and water

66. Atwater Animal Page Animal Info ~ Information on rare, threatened and endangered mammals. African Elephantsendangered species ~ World Wildlife Fund. rhinoceros. Black rhinoceros. http://www.leaplibraries.org/nbranford/nbranimal.htm

North Branford Public Libraries ANIMAL PAGE Dinosaurs Insects Mammals Pets ... Return to Main Library Page Dinosaurs Curse of the T Rex ~ NOVA Online - companion web site to the NOVA program "Curse of the T Rex", also find answers to questions such as how dinosaur hunters know where to begin digging for fossils. Dinobase ~ Dinosaur web site at the University of Bristol - has species list, references and pictures Dinosaur Dreaming Dinosaur Hall ~ Explore the process of scientific discover and dinosaurs Dinosaur Links ~ Links to many other dinosaur sites. Dinosauria On-Line ~ For the dinosaur enthusiast - it also has many more links to other hot dinosaur sites. Dinosaurs at the National Museum of Natural History ~ site offers a virtual tour of the dinosaur exhibits at the Smithsonian Institute Discovering Dinosaurs ~ Official Encyclopedia Brittanica dinosaur website. Download-a-dinosaur Project Prosauropod ~ at the Fundy Geological Museum. Find out! What is a prosauropod dinosaur? Sue at the Field Museum ~ See the largest, most complete, best preserved T. rex ever found!

67. New York State Wildlife Policy: U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service importation, transportation, possession or sale of endangered or threatened species,or hides or lion, jaguar, ocelot, margay, sumatran rhinoceros or black http://ipl.unm.edu/cwl/statbook/newyor.html

State Summary: NEW YORK Sources: McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated, 1984, Articles 3, 11 and 71; 1992 Cumulative Annual Pocket Part. STATE WILDLIFE POLICY The state owns all fish, game, wildlife, shellfish, crustacea, and protected insects in the state, except those legally acquired and held in private ownership. A person who kills, takes or possesses such animals consents to title remaining in the state for the purpose of regulating and controlling their use and disposition. (11-0105) PROTECTED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE See RELEVANT WILDLIFE DEFINITIONS for listed protected animals. No person shall pursue, take, wound or kill, buy, sell, or possess protected fish, game, protected wildlife, shellfish, harbor seals, protected crustacea, or protected insects, except as permitted (11-0107). Endangered species are those designated by the Department as seriously threatened with extinction, and threatened species are those designated likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of their range. Regulations shall include endangered and threatened species designated by the Secretary of the Interior, provided the Commissioner may exclude any species determined to be no longer endangered or threatened. Taking, importation, transportation, possession or sale of endangered or threatened species, or hides or parts, or sale or possession with intent to sell any article made from such species, is prohibited except under permit (11-0535).

68. Mount Miguel LIBRARY - Endangered Species org ( Information on Rare, threatened and endangered Of Natural History) SELECT endangeredAnimals from Eagle Bengal Tiger Black rhinoceros California Condor http://mmhs.guhsd.net/library/endangered.html

BIBLIOGRAPHY Formats: www. guhsd.net/MtMiguel/library/MMmlaSTUDENT.html California Department of Fish and Game (www.dfg.ca.gov/) (Threatened and Endangered Species) Schoolworld's Endangered Species Project (www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/species.html) (TESS) (GO down to CALIFORNIA listings, select SPECIES, look at Life History report if it's available AnimalInfo.org ( Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals) San Joaquin Valley CA - Endangered Species California's Endangered INSECTS Endangered Species in Endangered Spaces Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals, Other Invertebrates, Plants, and Reptiles. Endangered Animal Printouts (Enchanted Learning) National Parks Conservation Association California Condor The AMNH Exhibition-Endangered! American Museum Of Natural History) SELECT "Endangered Animals" from LEFT frame. LINKS to the following endangered species... African Wild Dog  American Bison (Buffalo)  American Burying Beetle  American Crocodile  American Peregrine Falcon  Asian Elephants  Bald Eagle  Bengal Tiger  Black Rhinoceros  California Condor  Cheetah  Dama Gazelle  Delhi Sands Fly  Endangered and Extinct Birds of Hawaii  Endangered and Extinct Birds of New Zealand  Galapagos Giant Tortoise  Gila Monster Goliath Frog Gray Wolf Indian Python Kagu Karner Blue Butterfly Leatherback Sea Turtle Manus Island Tree Snail Mountain Gorilla Northern Spotted Owl

69. About Us Our success in breeding these endangered and threatened species most recently theintroduction of southern white rhinoceros and a state of the art facility http://www.nbwildliferanchtx.com/About us.htm

Home [ About Us ] Local Forecast F.A.Q. ABOUT US African Safari Ranch Facts Endangered Species History ... Heritage African Safari Drive through our Hill Country sanctuary where a variety of native, exotic, and endangered species thrive and reproduce. From the comfort of your vehicle, experience Texas’ most visited safari park. Our tourists enjoy many amazing sights during their visits to Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch. You may come face to face with an eland antelope, see horn to horn combat, or witness the birth of a new member of our wildlife ranch family. Our species list includes a wide array of approximately 50 different species, from addax antelope to zebras, llamas to ostriches. With the animal feed provided at the entrance, drive through to enjoy this picturesque Hill Country safari. See, feed and photograph many of our animals, including the friendly Sicilian donkey, the majestic greater kudu, the inquisitive oryx, and the always hungry buffalo. Ranch Facts Nat ural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is nestled at the edge of the scenic Texas Hill Country. Animals from six of the seven continents find their home away from home on this beautiful 400 acre ranch. The drive thru is divided into four pastures and a walking safari area. The four pastures each have unique landscapes, so the animals are placed in the areas most closely resembling their natural habitats. Drive through the 4 ½ miles, adventuring past a trio of white rhinos, a herd of eland antelope, a flock of rheas, and the many other species that roam the Hill Country land of Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch.

70. Odd-toed Hoofed Mammals Animals; Southern Africa s threatened Wildlife; World Honeymoon in Africa; JacksonZoo endangered species; FactsheetSouthern White rhinoceros; Planet rhinoceros; http://www.animalomnibus.com/oddtoed.htm

Odd-toed Hoofed Mammals Horses African Wild Ass - equus asinus Mammal Species of the World Asian Wild Horse - Equus caballus przewalski Animal Diversity Web AZA - Asian Wild Horse Species Survival Plan San Diego Wild Animal Park The Minnesota Zoo Common or Burchell's Zebra - Equus burchelli Animal Diversity Web Cat Tales FAQ's Fly Africa Adventures Jackson Zoo ... Zoo in the Wild Domestic Horse - Equus caballus Animal Diversity Web Mammal Species of the World Dziggetai or Kulan - Equus hemionus Mammal Species of the World Grant's Zebra - Equus cuaggo Zebra Information Project...African Zebra Grevy's Zebra - Equus grevyi Animal Bytes: Grevy's zebra Animal Diversity Web AZA - Grevy's Zebra Species Survival Plan Cat Tales FAQ's ... zooNET Hartmann's Mountain Zebra - Equus zebra hartmannae AZA - Hartmann's Mountain Zebra Species Survival Plan Kiang - Equus kiang Mammal Species of the World Mountain Zebra - Equus zebra Animal Diversity Web Cat Tales FAQ's Mountian Zebra: Miniature Zoo Southern Africa's Threatened Wildlife Onager - Equus onager Mammal Species of the World Quagga - Equus quagga Animal Diversity Web Mammal Species of the World Southern Africa's Threatened Wildlife The Quagga Rhinoceroses Black Rhinoceros - Diceros bicornis Amazing Facts Animal Bytes: Black Rhinoceros Animal Diversity Web AZA - Black Rhinoceros Species Survival Plan ... Elephants, Hippos, Rhino and other Animals

71. Untitled Document have been listed as threatened in the cannot provide more general species informationof aye Daubentonia madagascariensis Black rhinoceros - Diceros bicornis http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/species_sheets/

Species Under Threat Below is a list of some 140 threatened species linked to an information sheet compiled by UNEP-WCMC. These species have been listed as threatened in the IUCN Red Lists . For details of the categories used to define threats, click here . You will find further species information on the WWF web site This information has been made available with help from WWF and Chevron . We regret that we cannot provide more general species information of this type. For further information, we suggest you browse the web or go to your local library or bookstore. Animals African Elephant Loxodonta africana Amami Rabbit Pentalagus furnessi Aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis Bonobo - Dwarf Chimpanzee Pan paniscus Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa Crested Genet Genetta cristata Drill Mandrillus leucophaeus Long-beaked Echidna Zaglossus bruijni Black-footed Ferret Mustela nigripes Ethiopian Wolf Canis simensis François' Leaf Monkey Trachypithecus francoisi Ghost Bat Macroderma gigas Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca Golden Bamboo Lemur Hapalemur aureus Golden Snub-nosed Monkey Pygathrix roxellana Gorilla Gorilla gorilla Grevy's Zebra Equus grevyi Grey Wolf Canis lupus Hoolock Gibbon Hylobates hoolock Iberian Lynx Lynx pardinus Asian (Indian) Elephant Elephas maximus Great Indian Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis Javan Rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus Kouprey Bos sauveli Leadbeater's Possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

72. SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Threatened/Endangered Mammals White Bengal Tiger Severn Middle School, Severna Park, Maryland, USA; White RhinocerosJingili Primary View threatened and endangered species reports from http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/mammals.html

Threatened/ Endangered Mammals African Elephant 1 Humpybong State School, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. African Elephant 2 Cuba-Rushford Central School, Cuba, New York, U.S.A. African Elephant 3 Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia African Wild Dog Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.A. American Black Bear William Street School, Lancaster, New York, U.S.A. Arctic Wolf 1 Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Kanata, Ontario, Canada. Arctic Wolf 2 Sharbot Lake Public School, Sharbot Lake, Ontario, Canada. Arctic Wolf 3 Woodleigh School, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Asian Elephant 1 Lloyd H. Bugbee Elementary School, West Hartford, Connecticut U.S.A. Asian Elephant 2 Woodland Elementary School Lacey, Washington, U.S.A. Asian Small Clawed Otter Severn Middle School, Severna Park, Maryland, U.S.A. Asiatic Lion Woodland Elementary School Lacey, Washington, U.S.A. Bengal Tiger Jingili Primary School Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Bison 1 Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

73. Endangered Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com Okapi The Okapi is a nearthreatened nocturnal, giraffe Red Wolf Red wolves are endangeredcarnivores from the White rhinoceros The White rhinoceros is a large http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here. EnchantedLEarning.com Animal Printouts A B C D ... Animal Report Graphic Organizers Click on an animal to go to that printout. Go to animals listed by biome For the top 25 printouts, click here Endangered Animal Printouts Endangered animals are those species that are in danger of going extinct. Their reproductive rates are lower than their mortality rates over long periods of time, so their numbers are diminishing. The reasons for this are varied, but lately, very often involves a loss of habitat as people encroach on their living areas. When a species is listed as endangered or threatened, it is not a death sentence. Many animals, like the bald eagle and the American alligator, were on the brink of extinction and are now recovering. Many species, however, will not recover, and could be lost forever. Throughout time, animal species have been going extinct (long before people evolved); paleontologists estimate that well over 90 percent of all plant and animal species that ever existed have gone extinct.

74. Specific Animals rhinoceros, White Ceratotherium Simium A brief description and drawing of the 1996IUCN Red List of threatened Animals seal is the world s most endangered seal http://www.eagle.ca/~matink/themes/Endanger/specific.html

Home Page Ontario Curriculum Teacher Resources Libraries ... Themes Specific Animals Table of Contents Birds Fish Insects Mammals Specific Animals *** The status of the animals listed below varied at different sites that I found. Some were classed as endangered and some were classed as threatened or needing wildlife protection. Birds Birds of Prey Diurnal bird of prey species have become endangered or threatened due to poaching, pollution, and habitat destruction. Detailed information about these birds available here. Condor, California Learn about this endangered bird from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Site includes illustrations and a photograph. Condor, California - Conservation Efforts From the San Diego Zoo, this site has information about the project which began in 1939 to save this endangered bird. Condor, California - Gymnogyps Californianus Brief information and drawing of this bird, the largest of the condors, from the Canadian Museum of Nature. Condor, California - Restoration By the early 1980s there were only 21 or 22 condors left in the wild and in captivity, and it became clear that emergency measures would be necessary to save the species. This site has extensive information from the Peregrine Fund. Eagle, Bald

75. Species Survival Commission turtle species, the southern white rhinoceros, two crocodile NO RESPITE FOR CRITICALLYENDANGERED SAIGA ANTELOPE IUCN Red List of threatened species in which http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/siteindx.htm

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76. Endangered Species its ivory tusks and is now an endangered species. The lemur habitat is threatenedby encroachment as Wildlife) The Indian rhinoceros rhinoceros unicornis , the http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0007999.html

Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. // Show bread crumbs navigation path. breadcrumbs('four'); //> ENCYCLOPAEDIA Hutchinson's Encyclopaedia Men's Health ... Wildlife Frames not supported Frames not supported Encyclopaedia Search Click a letter for the index A B C D ... Z Or search the encyclopaedia: endangered species Grazing herd of African elephants, Kenya. The African elephant has been aggressively hunted for its ivory tusks and is now an endangered species. Male golden bamboo lemur Hapalemur aureus in the Madagascan rainforest. The lemur habitat is threatened by encroachment as the rainforest is felled to provide agricultural land. The Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis , the largest of the Asiatic species, weighs up to two tons and has only one horn. Its skin is deeply creased at the neck, shoulders, and legs, resembling armour plating. Now restricted to areas of Nepal, Assam, and Bengal, the Indian rhinoceros, like nearly all rhinoceroses, is an endangered species. A female one-horned Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis in the Chitwan national park, Nepal. Rhinoceros favour grassy swampland and are solitary animals except when raising young. The single calf will remain with its mother for more than two years.

77. Animals Of Africa In Danger: Endangered And Threatened capital capitals atlas country education game endangered animals threatened dangerspecies pygmy hippopotamus zebra addax rhino rhinoceros lion cheetah http://www.garyradley.com/animals/animals_africa.htm

Click on an animal to find out why it is in danger! Canada USA South America Europe ... Australia OVERVIEW OF ANIMALS IN DANGER IN AFRICA! "Since the 1970s, the environment and key natural resources in most African countries have been increasingly threatened by escalating and unsustainable pressures from fast-growing populations and cities as well as expanding agricultural and industrial activities." UNEP~ GEO-2000 Global Environment Outlook LINKS TO INFORMATION ON ANIMALS IN DANGER IN AFRICA! SOS Rhino ~ dedicated to the preservation of the rhinoceros species The Gorilla Foundation Wildnet Africa African Wildlife Foundation ~ African Animal News ... Save the Elephants ~ dedicated to the preservation of the elephant species INFORMATION ON ANIMALS IN DANGER IN AFRICA! PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS ~ Choeropsis liberiensis HABITAT: The wet forests of Liberia, the Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone. DESCRIPTION: The pygmy hippo is about 1.2 m long and weighs about 230 kg. when fully grown. They are shy, solitary, forest dweller that are still hunted for their meat. THREATS TO: Hunting and loss of habitat.

78. 78 Threatened Species threatens the survival of tigers, rhinoceros, bears, seahorses and other endangeredspecies. are officially listed as threatened with extinction. http://www.independence.co.uk/publicationslist/78threatenedspec.html

Threatened Species Editor: Craig Donnellan Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers PRICE: £6.95 COVER: Paperback ISBN: 1-86168-267-0 Published: January 2004 The world's species face an unprecedented crisis. The rate at which species are being lost is alarming as they are threatened in every habitat on every continent. Using the latest statistics and other information, this book provides an invaluable overview of the current situation both in the UK and internationally. Many of the articles also discuss what is being done to protect our endangered plants and wildlife. The information comes from a wide variety of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations. Table of Contents Chapter One: The Worldwide Situation Endangered animals of the world, Endangered treasures, Return of the great white hunters, Wonderful wildlife, Half of the world's plant species 'under threat', Globally threatened birds, Unprecedented extinction rate, and it's increasing, The world's rarest mammals, Disappearing forests, Threatened trees, Whale watching, Oceans in crisis, Shark numbers 'at point of no return', Trade in endangered species, Bushmeat, Endangered species, Advice for travellers, The exotic pet trade and conservation, Traditional medicine, Putting the con in conservation, Red alert over rare species, World must face up to loss of plant and animal species. Chapter Two: The UK Situation

79. ACCA21 - SDNP/China Examples include the use of rhinoceros horn for reducing fever and animals used intraditional Chinese medicine are now threatened and endangered in China http://www.acca21.org.cn/pp8-3.html

Priority Programme for China's Agenda 21 Priority 8 - Population, Health and Human Settlement 8-3 Protection of Endangered Species Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Development of Alternatives Project Scope and Relationship to China's Agenda 21 This project seeks to protect various endangered animal species that since ancient times have been used in traditional Chinese medicine, particularly through the research and development of alternative sources. This project is based on Chapter 15 - Conservation of Biodiversity, and is related to Chapter 9 - Heath and Sanitation of China's Agenda 21. 1. Background Certain animal species have yielded potent and effective ingredients for use in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Examples include the use of rhinoceros horn for reducing fever and cleaning the body of toxic materials, and the use of tiger bone for relieving pain and strengthening bones. Yet many of the animals used in traditional Chinese medicine are now threatened and endangered in China and around the world because of large scale deforestation, ecosystem destruction and hunting. The rhinoceros, for example, which was once found in China, has now dwindled to a worldwide level of ten thousand, only one-tenth of the total number existing in the 1950s. Only seven thousand tigers are still in existence, and a number of species unique to China, such as the musk deer, are fast disappearing. Others have already become extinct, such as the rare species of Saiga antelope once found in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

80. World Animal Day: Rhinoceros animal to meet the demand for rhinoceros horn for on International Trade in Endangeredspecies of Wild commercial trade in species threatened with extinction http://www.un.org/works/environment/animalplanet/rhino.html

The rhinoceros could hardly be described as an attractive beast. Its massive build, short stout legs, rough hairless hide and two stout horns protruding from the front of the nose, give it a prehistoric look. For the record, the black rhino is no more black than the white rhino is white; both are dark gray, with the black rhino slightly darker. Tragically, the black and white rhinos are the only two left in Africa and both face extinction. In fact, the black rhino is disappearing faster than any other large animal on earth. Weighing more than a ton, the rhino can be unpredictably aggressive, and has been known to charge vehicles or campfires and toss people on its front horn. It has poor sight and relies on its acute senses of hearing and smell to locate an intruder. The black rhinoceros, with its three toes, belongs to the perissodactyla or "odd-toed" group of mammals, which take the main weight of the body axed on the central toe of each foot (like the horse). It stands more than one and a half metres high and three metres long, with a short hairy-tipped tail. Unlike the antlers of a deer, the horns of a rhino are not made of bone but of closely packed hair-line keratin fibres, similar to the substance of nails and hooves, growing from the skin. In the early twentieth century, it ranged as far north as the Sudan and as far west as Nigeria. However, over the last 30 years the population of black rhinos in Africa has dropped from more than 30,000 to only 2,550 at the latest count in 1994. The largest numbers are in

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