Why is the black rhinoceros endangered?

The demand for rhinoceros horn is increasing in the international market. Driven by huge interests, criminals take risks.

2. Kruger National Park in South Africa has a vast territory, bordering Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Most criminals enter the park from these two countries to poach, and then return from the original road. South African law enforcement agencies cannot enforce the law across borders, which makes poachers more rampant.

3. International criminal groups are involved in hunting rhinos. They use the most advanced communication and tracking equipment in the world, and their weapons are first-class, which makes it difficult for South African law enforcement personnel to deal with them.

4. International cooperation needs to be strengthened.

Facts have proved that South Africa alone cannot shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting rhinos. In order to curb the demand for rhino horn in the international market, the countries concerned must take practical measures to block the source, not only to severely crack down on poachers and criminals smuggling rhino horn, but also to severely punish those who buy rhino horn. More importantly, neighboring countries bordering South Africa should actively participate in rhinoceros protection and join hands with South Africa to combat poaching.

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Demographic situation

In the 20th century, black rhinoceros used to be the largest number of all rhinoceroses. However, in the second half of the 20th century, the number of black rhinoceros dropped sharply, from 70,000 to 65,438 +0.9865438 +0.65438 +0.000-65,438 +0.000. 1990 or so, and the number dropped below 2500.

According to the data in 2003, the number of black rhinoceros has rebounded to about 36 10. The main threats of black rhinoceros are poaching and habitat loss. People hunt black rhinos for their horns.

In order to protect the black rhinoceros, under the intervention of CITES of Washington Convention, some regional African rhinoceros protection work has been established, including rhinoceros protection in southern Africa, regional plan of rhinoceros management team in southern Africa, rhinoceros and elephant safety team in southern Africa/Interpol environmental crime working group, etc. IUCN SSC African rhinoceros expert group is the coordinating body for the protection of rhinoceros on the African continent.