African rhinos now collectively number over 11000 for the first time since 1984, after black rhino numbers bottomed out at about 2,500 between 1992-1995. However the status of the northern white rhino and western black rhino remain absolutely critical at below 30 and 20 animals respectively.
African rhinos now collectively number over 11000 for the first time since 1984, after black rhino numbers bottomed out at about 2,500 between 1992-1995. However the status of the northern white rhino and western black rhino remain absolutely critical at below 30 and 20 animals respectively.
Good procress is being made with the rhino horn fingerprinting project, where horn from as many as possible of the key and important African rhino populations is being analysed. A suite of techniques are being assessed to determine the most cost-effective approach for determining the source location of horn, which has application in law enforcement and any possible future legal trade: results are expected in January 2000.
