Sentences with phrase «of black rhino»

The last Vietnamese rhinoceros, a subspecies of the Javan rhino, was killed by poachers in 2009, while the last western black rhinos, a subspecies of the black rhino, were killed off in Cameroon.

The rhino, one of four sub-species of black rhino, was declared extinct this week by the IUCN, five years after the last extensive survey of its habitat in Cameroon.

It could be also argued that global warming could have caused the decline of the black rhino in the late 20th century, as warmer temperatures might have affected the growth patterns of African grasslands (see, even I can write this sort of stuff.)

Soon enough we round the corner and our African driver and guide, Simon, points across to a riverbank where a pair of black rhino and their one small offspring are relaxing on a red sand bank.

The recent arrival of black rhino in the country means that Rwanda is now offering one of the most comprehensive safari experiences anywhere on the African continent.

You'll also find the largest free - roaming population of black rhino and desert elephant, as well as 25 % of the world's cheetah in Namibia.

The recent arrival of black rhinos in the country means that Rwanda is now offering one of the best safari experiences in Africa.

The total population of black rhinos plunged to less than 2,500 in 1993 from 70,000 or so in 1970, in a slaughter largely driven by the market for rhino horn and related products in Asia.

Not exact matches

Riding in an open safari vehicle across a 100 - acre savannah, we get semi-close encounters with black rhinos, elephants, and giraffes that have plenty of room to roam (although we could do without the cheesy narration about heading off imaginary poachers).

Legalising the trade in rhino horn from South Africa could match black market supply and maybe even double it, with the aim of driving poachers out of business

The 36,000 - hectare nonprofit wildlife reserve is home to endangered black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, chimpanzees and Grevy's zebras, as well as four of the world's last seven northern white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum cottoni).

EARLIER this year, a hunter based in Texas paid $ 350,000 for the dubious privilege of being allowed to kill a male black rhino in Namibia.

Tom Milliken, leader of the elephant and rhino program for the international wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC, said Namibia had 1,750 black rhino as of the end of 2012 and the population has been steadily increasing under good management and protection.

This perilous situation is a result of a devastating combination of habitat loss (mainly to create lucrative oil - palm plantations) and poaching (to feed the black market for rhino horn).

He gives the example of white and black rhinos in Africa, which were recently rescued from the brink of extinction.

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp has one of the greatest concentrations of desert - adapted elephants in the region, and it's a prime spot for spotting gemsbok, giraffe, springbok, and possibly even lion and black rhino.

Blu - ray and Digital Bonus Materials Include: — Gag Reel — «Jumanji, Jumanji» Music Video by Jack Black and Nick Jonas — Five Featurettes: o «Journey Through The Jungle: The Making of Jumanji» o «Meet the Players: A Heroic Cast» o «Attack of the Rhinos!»

DVD Bonus Materials Include: — Gag Reel — «Jumanji, Jumanji» Music Video by Jack Black and Nick Jonas — Three Featurettes: o «Journey Through The Jungle: The Making of Jumanji» o «Meet the Players: A Heroic Cast» o «Attack of the Rhinos!»

Special Features Gag Reel «Jumanji, Jumanji» Music Video by Jack Black and Nick Jonas «Journey Through The Jungle: The Making of Jumanji» «Meet the Players: A Heroic Cast» «Attack of the Rhinos!»

More fun designs included images of a vibranium mine (which kind of looked like a scene from Tron, set underground, and which may be the setting for one of Black Panther's fight scenes), as well as T'Challa riding a rhino, which is one of Wakanda's most precious animals.

In a brand new Jumanji adventure, the tables are turned as four teenagers are sucked into Jumanji's world - pitted against rhinos, black mambas and an endless variety of jungle traps and puzzles.

«While the themes are deep, Black Panther is at the same time a visual joy to behold, with confident quirkiness (those aforementioned war rhinos), insane action sequences and special effects, and the glorious reveal of Wakanda, whose culture is steeped in African influences but which also offers a jaw - dropping look at what a city of the future could be... Let's not wait too long for a return trip.»

Sadly ~ scientists of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ~ have announced that wild black rhinos can no longer be found in West...

In the News: At an auction in Texas, someone spent $ 350,000 to hunt and kill a black rhino in the African country of Namibia.Black rhino are very endangered.

In the News: At an auction in Texas, someone spent $ 350,000 to hunt and kill a black rhino in the African country of Namibia.Black rhino are very...

Sadly ~ scientists of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ~ have announced that wild black rhinos can no longer be found in West Africa.

The lodge is situated within a nature reserve and is home to thousands of wild of animals which include lions, black and white rhino, buffalo, elephant and cheetah, plus many other animals too.

The impressive result is The Black Rhinos of Namibia, by turns exciting, reflective and moving.

Black and white rhino are on display at the Weenen Game Reserve, or take advantage of the nine hole golf course at Cathedral Peak, Champagne Valley, and Hlalanathi, or the full 18 hole course at the Champagne Sports Resort in the Central region.

Elephants, White and Black Rhinos as well as brown backed hyenas and buffalos are just a few of the many species that Marakele has on offer.

This afternoon, head off on a game drive in search of elephants, lions, endangered black rhinos, and much more.

So close to Gauteng it is virtually on its doorstep, it is regarded as outdoors country with a climate to match, and often described in terms of its flatness, smattering of trees and grasslands — it's the natural habitat of the black and white rhino.

Newly rebuilt, the concept of Mombo Camp is to maintain the Mombo traditions and history stretching back nearly 30 years, as well as to celebrate our Conservation Purpose — indeed, one of our greatest conservation successes: the reintroduction of black and white rhino into the wilds of Botswana.

This is one of the last places on earth that black rhino roam free, and it's the only home of the desert elephant, and 25 % of the world's cheetah stalk the arid plains.

Seek out some of Africa's most incredible wildlife — from elephant herds and tree - climbing lions to rare black and white rhinos.

There is a wide variety of landscapes that easily support a diversity of game and rare and endangered species such as wild dog, black rhino, roan, sable, buffalo and tsessebe.

Ten years on, in the wake of significant press coverage I felt inspired to visit this fascinating country and endeavour to assist in any way I could in the protection of the endangered black rhino.

A unique conservation programme, dedicated to the conservation and protection of the endangered black rhino and African elephant.

The home of Operation Rhino, Hluhluwe Imfolozi is renowned for its black and white rhino populations.

In the southwestern part of the country, the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley is home to giraffes, kudu, cheetahs, lions, and black rhinos.

Buoyed by the antipoaching efforts of the Botswana government and local conservation groups, the philanthropic arm of the (impeccably renovated) Sanctuary Chief's Camp has helped reintroduce populations of both black and white rhinos to the Okavango Delta.

The forested slopes of the Ngama Hills provide one of the more likely places to view the Mara's black rhino as well as offering some great elephant sightings on the fringes of the forest.

It was recently proclaimed as a nature reserve and received international recognition for the introduction of 28 black rhino in 2005.

Spot elephant, zebra, giraffe, black rhino and big cats alongside thousand - strong herds of springbok — then retire to a luxury lodge for a rose petal bath and candlelit cocktails under the stars.

There are endless adventures to be had here, from spotting black rhino and cheetah on a luxury safari to hiking the impressive Fish River Canyon and climbing the gigantic sand dunes of Sossusvlei.

Home to an abundance of wildlife including elephant, lion, hyena, buffalo, black rhino and a variety of antelope and over 300 bird species, River Bend is an ideal malaria - free safari addition to a Garden Route holiday.

On the other hand, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area yet another splendid destination with sights of the uncommon black rhino, the Big Five plus a varied of bird species all living on the floor of the stunning crater.

But these days that style of MMORPG seems to be an endangered species, like Black Rhinos or innocent 1970s BBC presenters.

ARTIST STATEMENT «The piece is a play on simple vaudeville style adverts that toys with the idea of human interest in viewing the grotesque; in this case, a bloody boxer, black man with a west African rhino head, broken horn in mouth, bloody / bruised face + body, in a classic boxing pose.

Just to give an overview of what was in each of the three galleries: a rhino, his shadow, and two black - and - white photographs of dwarves grace the first; a giraffe, some very un-PC photographs of tribal Africans and Western media projections of «jungle people» in the second; and polar bears, a man on fire, more animals, and movie stars with dotted out eyes are in the third.