Black Rhinoceros
| Geographical Range | Africa, from Kenya to the Cape |
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| Habitat | Mountain rain forests to arid scrublands |
| Scientific Name | Diceros bicornis |
| Conservation Status | Critically endangered |
The black rhino is an imposing beast -- it weighs more than one ton. Its habit of charging at moving objects makes it an animal to be avoided, especially since its eyesight isn't great. Rhinos are quite rare today because they've been illegally hunted for their valuable horns.
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