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The White Rhino “On the Tip of Extinction”. A presentation by Kyle Newton. The White Rhino. Ceratotherium simum Ceratotherium : from the Greek cerato , meaning "horn" and therium , meaning "wild beast" simum : from the Greek simus , meaning "flat nosed“
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The White Rhino“On the Tip of Extinction” A presentation by Kyle Newton
The White Rhino Ceratotherium simum Ceratotherium: from the Greek cerato, meaning "horn" and therium, meaning "wild beast" simum: from the Greek simus, meaning "flat nosed“ There are currently approximately 11,330 White Rhinos surviving.
The Domain of the White Rhino • Primarily Found in: • Botswana • Zimbabwe • Namibia • Northern South Africa • Small Population in: • NE Congo
The New Human Impact International Rhinoceros Foundation Reintroduction Translocation Conservancies Protection Rescues Adopt a Rhino... Help Save a Species
On the brink of extinction Must maintain protection Can recover Numbers are trending up Rhino is important for the savanna With education the White Rhino can survive! Conclusion
http://www.rhinos-irf.org http://www.plantzafrica.com/vegetation/vegimages/savanna3.jpg http://www.markhorrell.com/travel/nepal/chitwan/images/dung_s.jpg http://www.askbjoernhansen.com/archives/2002/08/savanna.jpg Bibliography