The black rhino, or rhinoceros, is one of two species of African rhino (and five species worldwide.) This species is also known as the “hook-lipped rhino” for its pointed upper lip. The other African species, the “white rhino,” has a broad, squared, upper lip.

Black rhinos are considered to be Critically Endangered, and three different subspecies have already been declared Extinct by the IUCN. Read on to learn about the black rhino. For more visit: https://animals.net/black-rhino/