Problem
Threatened species of Rhinocerotidae
Other Names:
Rhinoceroses under threat of extinction Incidence:
Since 1970, more than 90 percent of the world's rhinos have disappeared, leaving fewer than 14,000 in the wild in 1998.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Perissodactyla Narrower Problems:
Threatened species of RhinocerosThreatened species of DicerorhinusThreatened species of CeratotheriumThreatened species of Diceros bicornis Strategies:
Conserving rhinoceros Values:
ExtinctionThreat References:
Martin, Bradley Esmond: The International Trade in Rhinoceros ProductsJackson, P: Elephants and Rhinos in Africa: a time for decisionPenny, Malcolm; Quinn, David and Werikhe, Micheal: Rhinos: an endangered species Subject(s):
Societal Problems → DestructionSocietal Problems → Endangered species
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
20.11.2019 – 18:32 CET