Jeanette Staley

Jeanette Staley

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Black Rhino, Critically Endangered
2024
collage, acrylic, on cradled board
24" x 36"

There are a total of 27,000 rhinos left in the world. The Black rhino is critically endangered with 6500 left in Africa, the Sumatra and Javan rhinos are critically endangered with 70 Sumatra and Javan at 34-47. These rhinos are only found in Indonesia. The White rhino is at 16,800, near threatened and the Greater One Horned is vulnerable with a population of just over 4000. Habitat loss contributes, of course, to their decline but despite international laws that protect the rhino, black market poaching can fetch over $200,000 for a horn. This can not be ignored in politically unstable and destitute areas. Facing high powered guns and fast vehicles, the rhinos and those working to protect them continue to be vulnerable.