In Search of the Black RhinoĪt first glance, everything in boulder-strewn Damaraland looks dead - dry twigs instead of bushes, scorched earth instead of grass, parched beds where rivers should flow. These are the unusual desert-adapted black rhino of Damaraland, in Namibia's stark northwest and visitors are able to track these amazing creatures with experienced local guides to find out more about their behavior, their habitat, and how they are protected. It also has the world's largest population of black rhino that has survived on communal land - without conservation status - and therefore without fences. Today, Namibia is home almost half of the world's population of black rhino - most of these are found in Etosha National Park. Between 19, numbers dropped by a horrifying 96.7%, mainly as a result of poaching for their horns.īlack rhinos are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN's Red List The black rhino is one of the world's most endangered species. In this weekly EXTREME NAMIBIA blog series we explore some of our country's extremes, and share with you practical information on how you can come and discover them for yourself.
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