2016 –april–24
Rhino population figures in Africa 19,682
5,042
!
White Rhino ! • uses its flat
• square lip to graze • has grown from 50 in the wild to a global population of 19,682-21,077
Critically endangered
Black Rhino !
• hook-lipped • total population size 5,042-5,455 spread out in the southern and East Africa
THREE RHINOS A DAY ARE POACHED IN SOUTH AFRICA
3x
Poaching by Numbers Recorded Number of Rhinos Poached in South Africa data source: South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs
Number of Rhinos Poached
1200
1215 1000
1175
1004 800
600
668 400
200
13
83
122
333
448
0 2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Extinction is imminent Highly organized and brutal poaching means Rhino deaths likely to EXCEED births in 2016 - 2018
Almost 2000 REPORTED deaths in 2015
70 percent of almost 2000 70%
in KNP 2015
Rhinos reported death of 
 which in Kruger Nation Park in 2015
Almost 2000 REPORTED deaths in 2015 Hoedspruit area has had around 17 reported deaths in 
 11 separate incidents.
What is the Average End Value of Rhino Horn?
4/6 kg
The average mass of horn on an adult White Rhino is between 4 - 6 KG
$65,000/kg
(about $30,000/lb)
That can amount to $325,000 to $600,000 per horn!!! Almost double the value of cocaine or heroin.
Impact
Anti Poaching Units
Demand: just for example •
China’s population alone is approx. 1 billion people. Its not ONLY china that has a high demand for Rhino Horn. Currently there are less than 29,000 Rhinos left on the entire continent.
In summary: •Loss of majestic creatures dating back for 40 million years •Brutality of rhino slaughter lessening quality of life •Habitat loss & lack of biodiversity hurting wildlife and humans •Rhinos attract visitors and tourists. Economic consequences undermining local communities •Traumatized orphaned rhinos threatening their survival