Western black rhino extinc

[vogelcommando]

Western black rhino declared oficial extinct
Western black rhinoceros oficially declared extinct by International Union for Conservation of Nature

 

[Jordan-Jaguar97]

Western black rhino declared oficial extinct
Western black rhinoceros oficially declared extinct by International Union for Conservation of Nature

Such a shame, I thought that this sub-species was declared extinct in 2011?

 

[TeaLovingDave]

It was, for some reason the popular press has resurrected the story of late - if you look at the source for that MSN article it is the original 2011 announcement.

 

[dean]

Is this extinct in the wild or extinct full stop, no captive animals either in zoos , parks or so called sanctuary's?
Was there any difference between the Western and other black rhinos at all? it,s a
a dreadful shame on humanity in any event.

 

[jbnbsn99]

It was declared extinct in 2006.

 

[TeaLovingDave]

Is this extinct in the wild or extinct full stop, no captive animals either in zoos , parks or so called sanctuary's?

Full stop, sad to say.

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Another variety that bitten the dust thanks in no undue part to human intervention, persecution and habitat loss.

We H.s. are but a despicable me type for lack of understanding the natural world.