In today’s society there are very few white rhinos that live outside protected areas. There are five species of rhino, three species are found in Asia and two can be found in Africa. The white rhino is the world’s largest land mammal after the elephant. The rhinos have become so endangered because poachers have killed hundreds of these animals for their horns. The horn is very valuable in North Africa and the Middle East and as it can be used for an ornamental dagger handle. Their hard hair like growth is used for medical use in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore thus making the rhino an extremely endangered animal.
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