20,405 population estimate of the White Rhino, recovered from near extinction but now facing a threat again. Vast marjority live in South Africa. Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN
5,055 Black Rhinos remain in the wild and are now critically endandered. This species is also found in Africa. Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN
2,500 estimated population of the Great One-Horned Rhino in the wild, in India and Nepal. Conservation status - Vulnerable. Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN, WWF India
100 estimated population of the Sumatran Rhino in the wild, in Sumatra (Indonesia) and Sabah (Malaysia). Conservation Status - Critically Endangered. Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN
58 - 61 most likely the population of this critically endangered species - the Javan Rhino. Found in Java (Indonesia). Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN
1 in 8 During 2014, in South Africa alone a staggering 1,215 rhinos were poached, thats one every eight hours. Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN
2016-2018 period when rhino deaths will overtake births if the klling continues at the curent rate. Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN
749 number poached in South Africa in 2015 as of 27th August Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN
$5,500 per ounce of rhino horn on the black market due to the growing demand for rhino horn in Asian countries, mainly Vietnam and China, even though there are no scientific medical benefits. Last Modified: 27-Sep-2015 11:07 PM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Ivory Rhinos Source Save the Rhino foundation, CNN