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The Difference Between a Black and a White Rhino
The Difference Between a Black and a White Rhino
The black and white rhinos are the two rhino species found in Africa, and Monumental Expeditions and Safaris would like to introduce you to them. In the African wild, there are about 20,000 southern white rhinos and 5,500 black rhinos. Because of their two horns, both species of grey herbivores are vulnerable to poaching.
Poaching Persists
When powdered into a powder, the horns are used in folk medicine and are thought to have therapeutic properties that can be used to treat rheumatism, fever, and gout as well as aphrodisiacs and hangovers. Apart from its purported therapeutic benefits, rhino horns are sometimes stolen for use as decorations and awards. Since keratin makes up the majority of rhino horn, Sir Richard Branson seemed to oppose rhino poaching by launching the worldwide Wildaid nail-biting campaign.
African Rhinos Face an Imminent Threat
Demand for rhino horn is driven by these applications, particularly in certain Asian nations. It poses an immediate threat to the survival of both African species, particularly the critically endangered black rhino. The war against poaching is a daily struggle for wildlife conservation organizations. We intend to do everything within our power to help spread the word about the significance of this endeavor.
Black rhino dehorning: Removing a rhino’s horn can help make it less appealing to poachers. In order to minimize stress, field managers remove the horn during regular management check-ups while the animals are sedated. Similar to people cutting their own fingernails, it is a painless process that can potentially save their lives.
To know them is to love them, as we have said. What distinguishes a black rhino from a white rhino, horns aside?
Sizes of Rhinos
As browsers, black rhinos twist off low-growing tree and shrub branches (their food) with their sharp, hook-like upper lip. Their lips function similarly to an elephant’s trunk. Black rhinos can reach heights of 4.5 to 6 feet, weigh up to 3,080 pounds, and have a less noticeable hump. With top speeds of 55 km/h, they are the fastest rhino species, despite being the smaller of the two. Their behavior tends to be solitary and reclusive, and they prefer denser, bushy regions.
The “Grazer” is the white rhino.
As grazers, white rhinos cut and consume grass with their broad, square lips. They will only consume vegetation on the ground. The white rhino is a gregarious animal that frequently congregates in small groups. Their height ranges from 11 to 13.75 feet, and they have 20 to 27.5 inches of tail. They weigh between 1.6 and 4 tons.
Their bodies have a noticeable hump. Additionally, because of the muscles needed to hold the neck during grazing, their heads are significantly larger than those of their black counterparts. Only the African elephant is larger than this rhino, making it the largest terrestrial mammal in Africa. It is also the rhino species that is most prevalent.
Aid in the African Rhino’s Protection
You can’t help but fall in love with these amazing animals now that you have a better understanding of the differences between black and white rhinos! Thus, assist us in helping them. We will be spreading knowledge about the rhino situation in Africa and what everyone of us can do to help combat poaching throughout the Rhino Donation Campaign. Three exceptional conservation groups have been selected to participate in our campaign: Save the Rhino International, the International Rhino Foundation, and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT).