The rhinoceros is one of the most endangered animals in the world today. The black market trade of rhino horn has skyrocketed over the last decade. As a result, illegal poaching of rhinos is at an all time high.
Rhinos are being poached in staggering and catastrophic numbers every year. With a long gestation period, single calf statistic, and a 3-5 year waiting period between calves, boosting the rhino population is a slow process. Poachers are decimating rhino populations faster than they can recover.
Without serious and dramatic intervention, it is likely that the rhinoceros will disappear from the earth in less than 30 years. There are several organizations that are dedicated to combating this issue. Anti-poaching teams, private game reserves, public education, and breeding organizations are some of the endeavors that are currently underway. The collective effort of organizations like Save the Rhino, Stop Rhino Poaching and The International Rhino Foundation have helped to safeguard the future of these magnificent animals, but they still have a long way to go.
This Capstone Project is focused on facts and statistics about the poaching of the 2 species of African rhinoceros. Using an infographic and a video compilation, my hope is to shock, educate, and inform people about the current state of the rhinoceros.
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