Rhino Numbers Plunge from 500,000 to Under 30,000 Amid Poaching Crisis

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Tank-like rhinos with thick armored skin evolved into 2,000-5,000 pound giants, spending half their waking hours eating plants across vast territories.

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These massive plant-eaters shape landscapes by controlling vegetation growth while spreading seeds and fertilizing soil during their grazing.

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Poaching decimated rhino numbers from 500,000 to under 30,000 within a century, despite their horns containing nothing special - just keratin like human nails.

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Wild spaces now hold fewer than 50 Javan and Sumatran rhinos each, while rebounding white rhino populations face organized poaching syndicates.

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Local communities in southern and eastern Africa, India and Nepal rely on rhino tourism dollars, making protection crucial for regional economies.

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Since 1977, global treaties shield rhinos from international trade, backed by U.S. laws banning harassment, hunting, capture or collection.

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The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund enables guard training to monitor vulnerable rhino populations and disrupt online trafficking networks.

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Wildlife crime hotlines and careful product purchases help everyday people join the fight against illegal rhino horn trade.

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Post office Tiger Stamps generate funds for global projects protecting rhinos, elephants, tigers and other threatened species.

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