Black Rhino

Black Rhino by Andrew, Jonathan, Juliana, Patricia, and Cynthia. Ms Harada's 6th grade class, 2014, Thomas Starr King Middle School. Fabric and faux fur appliqué, with embroidery and rubber stamps.
Black Rhino by Andrew A, Cynthia A,  Jonathan G, Juliana P,  and Patricia W.  Ms Harada’s 6th grade class, Thomas Starr King Middle School, 2014. Fabric and faux fur appliqué, with embroidery and rubber stamps.

The Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) is classified as critically endangered, with the Western subspecies of Black Rhino declared extinct in 2011. The greatest threat to Black Rhinos is the illegal market in rhinoceros horn. Under CITES appendix 1, the trade in rhino horn has been illegal since 1977. But the demand is still great, with China being the largest importer.

To learn more about the Black Rhino go to:

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/black-rhinoceros/

http://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/species_of_rhino/black_rhinos

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/9525512/Rhinos-under-24-hour-armed-guard.html

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/rhino-wars/gwin-text

To help Black Rhinos in Africa go to:

http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

For WWF’S Hands Off My parts page go to:

http://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/hands-off-my-parts