The black rhino lives in Africa, primarily in grasslands, savannahs and tropical bush lands. Black rhino population:Black rhino: 4,240
There are four sub-species:
- Western Black Rhino-Thought to be extinct
- Southwestern Black Rhino
- South Central Black Rhino
- Eastern Black Rhino
Black rhinos are browsers. Its prehensile upper lip is adapted for grasping and holding leaves and branches of shrubs and trees. This adaptation is the species' most distinguishing characteristic.
Black rhinos can live to be 30-35 years in the wild and more than 45 years in captivity.
Black rhinos can live to be 30-35 years in the wild and more than 45 years in captivity.
Gestation lasts approximately 15-16 months, and mothers give birth to one calf every 2.5-3 years. Females reach sexual maturity between 4 and 7 years of age; males mature between 7 and 10 years of age.
Black rhinos are semi-social and territorial. Females and subadults generally are social, but bulls are typically solitary. Sometimes, satellite males may reside within one another’s territories.
Adult female black rhinos have overlapping ranges and are not really as solitary as often portrayed. Males are generally solitary and may be territorial. Black rhino home ranges vary greatly depending on the habitat and to some extent on sex and age.
**Source: International Rhino Foundation
