Black Rhinoceros - The Endangered Speicies

Black RhinocerosThe endangered species

Illegal Hunting

•Eastern and central Africa native•7-8 Subspecies•Classified as critically endangered species•  Western black rhinoceros declared extinct in 2011

Black Rhinoceros (Black Rhino)

4,848Population

According to the WWF’s report

1700 A.D. Current

Why they are in danger?

Hunting for its horn

US$30,000 per pound900,000 THB per pound

• Ancient Chinese belief• It could be medicine• No scientific proof that belief

Why rhino horns?

Why rhino horns?

• Uses for home decoration• Convert in to the accessories

Let’s save it!• Uses for home decoration• Convert in to the accessories

Credits•Black Rhino | WWF

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino

•Black rhinoceros (Wikipedia)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rhinoceros

•Pictures- Getty Images- AP Photo- National Geographic- IUCN

Thank You

Group MembersNopphan B. 5218803Thawat L. 5310966Thanat K. 5545114Siwakorn C. 5610378Thitaporn P. 5647345Bodeerat P. 5712745