Black Rhinoceros

ENDANGERED

Native to eastern and southern Africa, Black Rhinos are known for their imposing stature and prehistoric appearance. Despite their name, Black Rhinos can range in color from gray to brown to black, depending on their habitat and the color of the mud they wallow in. These rhinos have two distinct horns made of keratin, the same material as human hair and nails, which they use for defense and digging. Black Rhinos are solitary animals, preferring to roam their vast territories alone or with a calf. Learn more at Keeper Chats Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 PM.

The Little Rock Zoo is home to two Eastern Black Rhinos. Andazi, and her calf Kevin. Kevin was the first rhino born at the Zoo, marking a milestone in rhino conservation. His birth was a result of breeding recommendation from the SSP program which exists to ensure that zoological populations maintain healthy, genetically diverse and self-sustaining. Please join our efforts to secure a future for this endangered species by donating to our conservation fund.

Black rhinos boast two horns, the foremost more prominent than the other.
The black rhino once roamed most of sub-Saharan Africa, but today is on the verge of extinction due to poaching fueled by commercial demand for its horn.
Black rhinos are browsers that get most of their sustenance from eating trees and bushes. They use their lips to pluck leaves and fruit from the branches.

The SSP programs exist to ensure that zoological populations remain healthy, genetically diverse and self-sustaining. Please join our efforts to secure a future for this endangered species by donating to our conservation fund.

Black Rhinoceros

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