Western black Rhinoceros

The western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis longipes | also known as Western Black rhino, West African black rhinoceros or West African Black rhino) is an extinct subspecies of the black rhinoceros. It was declared extinct by the IUCN in 2011.[1][2] The western black rhinoceros was believed to have been genetically different from other rhino subspecies. It was once widespread in the savanna of sub-Saharan Africa, but its numbers declined due to poaching. The western black rhinoceros resided primarily in Cameroon, but surveys since 2006 have failed to locate any individuals.read more