White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

The elast threatned of the five species, the White Rhino is the second largest land mammal - after the elephant.

White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

The name "White" comes from the Dutch word "wijde" meaning wide, which was used to describe the rhino's lips, not the colour of its hide.

White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Conservation efforts have helped the population of White Rhino recover from less then 100 individuals in 1895 to more then 11600 today.