2. BLACK RHINO By: Mack

3. Physical Characteristics  Adults weigh from 2000 to 4000 Lb.  2 horns, front horn 53 in. long  Moves up to 35 mph. when charging

4. Habitats/Diet  Herbivore  Lives in the mountains, forests, and savannas in Africa

5. Why is the black rhino endangered  baby rhinos are getting killed before adulthood  Getting killed by poachers for valuable horns

6. How to save the black rhino  Stop hunting black rhinos  Raise them in zoos

7. Fun facts  They fight fight each other for dominance  They roll in mud to keep cool and keep away bugs that could bite them  Can survive 4 days without water

8. Bibliography  http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ma mmals/black-rhinoceros/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ma mmals/black-rhinoceros/?source=A-to-Z  http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?gr= M&sp=400 http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?gr= M&sp=400  Endangered Rhinoceros by Bobbie Kalman