The subspecies of the black rhino -- which is classified as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species -- was last seen in western Africa in 2006.
The IUCN warns that other rhinos could follow saying Africa's northern white rhino is "teetering on the brink of extinction" while Asia's Javan rhino is "making its last stand" due to continued poaching and lack of conservation.
"In the case of the western black rhino and the northern white rhino the situation could have had very different results if the suggested conservation measures had been implemented
Poaching and lack of conservation have made a subspecies of Africa's black rhino (pictured) extinct. Africa's northern white rhino is "teetering on the brink of extinction" according to the lastest IUCN Red List
Africa's northern white rhino is "teetering on the brink of extinction" according to the lastest IUCN Red List In 1996 the Przewalski's Horse was listed as "extinct in the wild." But thanks to a captive breeding program its population has risen to around 300, say the IUCN.
In 1996 the Przewalski's Horse was listed as "extinct in the wild." But thanks to a captive breeding program its population has risen to around 300, say the IUCN. The Coco de Mer has been "uplisted" from vulnerable to endangered due to increased fires and illegal havesting f its kernels.
The Coco de Mer has been "uplisted" from vulnerable to endangered due to increased fires and illegal havesting f its kernels. The summers' poison frog is a recently discovered amphibian which is classified as endangered.
The summers' poison frog is a recently discovered amphibian which is classified as endangered. The blessed poison frog is currently listed as vulnerable, say the IUCN.
The blessed poison frog is currently listed as vulnerable, say the IUCN. HIDE CAPTION
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