Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List status · Population increasing as of 2023 · Est. 6,195 individuals
About the Black Rhino
Once widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, black rhinos were driven to near extinction by poaching for their horns. Intensive conservation efforts have allowed their numbers to slowly recover, but they remain critically endangered.
Region
Southern Africa
Population
6,195
Trend
Data Year
2023
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Why Africa's Wildlife Matters
Africa's megafauna are not just iconic — they are ecosystem engineers. The loss of a single keystone species can trigger cascading collapses across entire biomes. Elephants create waterholes, lions regulate prey, and predators maintain the biodiversity that keeps Africa's grasslands and forests functioning.
20%
of Earth's bird species in Africa
25%
of mammals found in Africa
3,000+
endemic plant species at risk
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