Last updated 2008.03.19
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There
are five species of rhinos, two in Africa and the rest
in Asia. The two African rhinos are called the White
Rhinoceros and the Black Rhinoceros. However, both are
more greyish or brownish in colour. Actually, the term
"White" is probably a misunderstanding of the Africaan
word "weit" or "wijd" meaning "broad", which refers to
the shape of the upper lip. By contrast, the Black Rhino
has a long pointed lip.
The rhino is seriously endangered by poaching. According to our chauffeur Japhet there are 21 black rhinos (Diceros bicornis) living in the Ngorongoro Crater.