In a time when positive news concerning the environment are so very rare, a message is simply good (source: espace.ch, 19/06/2008):
African rhinos reproduce busy
The rhino population in Africa recorded a record high reached in decades. This was announced by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) in Gland with VD.
live after counting a special Commission of the IUCN currently has more than 21 000 rhinos in Africa. But the population of the white rhinoceros (Rhinoceros) had a total increased from 14 540 in 2005 to 17 480 in 2007.
But a subspecies, the northern white rhino has benefited not seem of the better opportunities in life. It is largely eradicated. Of the subspecies exist about the Garamba National Park in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to IUCN information in August 2006, only four copies.
had in May this year, but the Frankfurt Zoological Society after a search in the park, the last habitat of the rhinoceros, an animal more discovered. The IUCN is now concluded that there exist no more animals. Blame for the extinction are poachers who have targeted the horn. There
Good news but for the African black rhino (Spitzmaulmnashörner). Their number has increased and that of 3730 in 2005 to 4180 a year ago. However, they are further to the IUCN Red List for endangered animals.
had in the past two years, added 450 animals, notes the organization. "This is for the black rhino a fantastic message," said the Commissioner for rhinos IUCN expert, Richard Emslie. Most animals of this genus live in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia and Kenya.
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