malacoctenus zonogaster , the belted blenny , is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the pacific coast of the americas from baja california to peru including the galapagos islands .

it is an inhabitant of tide pools and rocky shores being found from near the surface to 5 metres ( 16 ft ) .

this species can reach a length of 8.5 centimetres ( 3.3 in ) tl .

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malacoctenus zonogaster <EOT> the following term was not found in genome : malacoctenus zonogaster [ orgn ] .

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) has been assessed as vulnerable under criterion d2 . this species is only known from a single location ( galapagos islands ) . major threats to this shallow water species are oceanographic environmental changes from enso events and global warming .

the belted blenny is the second most common blenny in the galapagos islands ( allen and robertson 1994 ) .

the belted blenny is a reef - associated species , found in shallow rocky and coral reef areas to depths of 10 m , as well as in tidepools .

there are no known major threats to the belted blenny . however , given its shallow reef habitat and restricted range it may be negatively impacted by localized stochastic events , such as oceanographic environmental changes from current or future enso events and climate change ( soto

there are no species - specific conservation measures in place for the belted blenny . however , this species is present in the galapagos marine reserve , the galapagos archipelago particularly sensitive sea area , the galapagos island world heritage site , and the galapagos island man and biosphere reserve ( wdpa 2006 ) .

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gland , switzerland , 5 july 2018 ( iucn ) – australia’s unique reptiles – including lizards and snakes – face severe threats from invasive species and climate change , with 7 % of th . . .

the value of medicinal and aromatic plant trade has increased three - fold in the past 20 years , but traditional harvesting practices are being replaced by less sustainable alternatives . . . .

a recently released iucn technical brief recommends increasing investments in sustainable land management practices , as well as better cooperation between agriculturalists and conservationists to conse . . .

greek , malakos = soft + greek , kteis , ktenos = comb ( ref . 45335 )

maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 8 . 5 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 5227 )

lives in tide pools , shallow , rocky , boulder strewn areas and walls . prefers deeper water habitats ( ref . 5227 ) .

allen , g . r . and d . r . robertson , 1994 . fishes of the tropical eastern pacific . university of hawaii press , honolulu . 332 p . ( ref . 11482 )

phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5000 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .

bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 00955 ( 0 . 00411 - 0 . 02221 ) , b = 3 . 04 ( 2 . 84 - 3 . 24 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this ( sub ) family - body shape ( ref . 93245 ) .

trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 3 . 5 ±0 . 4 se ; based on size and trophs of closest relatives

resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : high , minimum population doubling time less than 15 months ( ) .

vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : low vulnerability ( 10 of 100 ) .

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radios dorsales xx a xxii , 10 - 12 ( usualmente xxi , 11 ) ; radios anales ii , 20 - 22 ( usualmente 21 ) ; radios pectorales 14 ; escamas de la línea lateral 57 - 64 ; escamas presentes o ausentes en la línea media enfrente de la aleta dorsal , presente en el torso , ausentes en la región prepectoral ; mandíbulas con una sola fila de dientes cónicos grandes ; con dientes vomerinos ; dientes palatinos ausentes ; con cirros en las aberturas nasales , arriba del ojo y en la nuca .

verdusco en la mitad superior y blanco abajo , con 5 - 6 barras oscuras de forma irregular en el costado ; una mancha oscura grande ( del tamaño del ojo ) en la mitad superior del opérculo , y bandas café verduscas en la parte inferior de la cabeza y del pecho .

attributes abundance : común . cites : no listado . climate zone : ecuatorial ( costa rica hasta ecuador + galápagos , clipperton , cocos , malpelo ) . depth range max : 10 m . depth range min : 1 m . diet : gusanos móviles bentónicos ; crustáceos móviles bentónicos ( camarones / cangrejos ) . eastern pacific range : northern limit = 2 ; southern limit = - 2 ; western limit = - 93 ; eastern limit = - 90 ; latitudinal range = 4 ; longitudinal range = 3 . egg type : béntico ; larva pelágica . feeding group : carnívoro . fishbase habitat : asociado a arrecifes . global endemism : pacífico oriental tropical ( pot ) endémico ; pacífico este endémico ; todas las especies . habitat : asociado a arrecife ( arrecife + bordes - columna de agua y fondo suave ) ; rocas ; arrecife ( rocoso y / o coralino ) ; arrecife solamente . inshore offshore : costeros ; solamente costeros . iucn red list : no evaluado / listado . length max : 8 . 5 cm . regional endemism : solo islas ; isla ( s ) ; pot endémico ; pot isla ( s ) oceánica ( s ) endémico ; islas galápagos endémico ; todas las especies . residency : residente . salinity : marino ; solo marino . water column position : fondo ; fondo solamente ;

heller , e . and snodgrass , r . e . , 1903 . , papers from the hopkins stanford galapagos expedition , 1898 - 1899 . xv . new fishes . , proc . wash . acad . sci . , 5 : 189 - 229 .

humann , p . , 1993 . , reef fish identification : galapagos . , new world publishing : 192pp .

kendall , w . c . and radcliffe , l . , 1912 . , the shore fishes . reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the eastern tropical pacific , . . . by the u . s . fish commission steamer albatross , from october , 1904 , to march , 1905 , lieut . commander l . m . garret , u . s . n . , commanding . xxv . , mem . mus . comp . zool . , 35 ( 3 ) : 75 - 171 .

snodgrass , r . e . and heller , e . , 1905 . , papers from the hopkins stanford galapagos expedition , 1898 - 1899 . xvii . shorefishes of the revillagigedo , clipperton , cocos and galapagos island . , proc . wash . acad . sci . , 6 : 333 - 427 .

) : 23 . 5 - 24 . 9 , mean 23 . 8 ( based on 18 cells ) . phylogenetic diversity index ( ref .

head slender , snout pointed ; a close - set pair of heavily branched nape cirri , a branched cirrus over eye ; 3 - 8 ( 1 - 14 ) pores behind chin , between bases of operculae ; upper part of rear end of top jaw covered by bone under eye ; no small teeth behind outer row of large teeth on upper jaw ; no teeth on sides of roof of mouth ; gill rakers 10 - 13 ; dorsal fin xxi , 11 , ( xx - xxii , 10 - 12 ) , notch between spines and rays ; anal ii , 21 ( 20 - 22 ) ; pectoral 14 ; 3 pelvic soft rays ; 57 - 64 lateral line scales ; belly scales smaller than flank scales ; scales present or absent on midline in front of dorsal fin , present on breast , absent from prepectoral region .

marine ; reef - associated ; depth range 0 - 5 m ( ref . 5227 ) . tropical , preferred ?

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almita portalia is a moth in the crambidae family .

it was described by b. landry in 1995 .

it is found in north america , where it has been recorded from arizona and california .

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almita portalia <EOT> almita portalia landry , 1995 n . sp . , mem . entom . int ' l . , v . 1 , p . 1 - 242 .

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jackson 's climbing salamander ( bolitoglossa jacksoni ) is a species of salamander in the family plethodontidae .

it is endemic to guatemala .

its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests .

it is threatened by habitat loss .

jackson 's climbing salamander was last seen in 1975 .

the salamander is among the 25 “ most wanted lost ” species that are the focus of global wildlife conservation ’s “ search for lost species ” initiative .

jackson ' s climbing salamander

jackson ' s climbing salamander <EOT> but the vision remains tantalizing , as the elusive jackson’s climbing salamander eludes us once more .

jackson’s climbing salamander ( bolitoglossa jacksoni ) , first and last seen by jeremy jackson almost four decades ago . ( photo by sam sweet )

the jackson’s climbing salamander is a beautiful species and unique in that it has the inverse coloration of all of the other species in the mexicana group of salamanders . rather than black with yellow bands , the jackson’s climbing salamander is yellow with black bands .

in 2014 , paul elias and jeremy jackson returned to the cuchumatanes mountain range of guatemala nearly 40 years after they had discovered three new species of salamander there—the jackson’s climbing salamander , the finca chiblac salamander and the long - limbed salamander . they hoped to catch a glimpse of the previously rediscovered finca chiblac salamander and the long - limbed salamander and were in luck on that trip , though the jackson’s climbing salamander remained elusive .

update ( 10 / 30 / 17 ) : the jackson ' s climbing salamander is the first of the search for lost species ' top 25 " most wanted " species to be found .

the following year , a consortium of international groups—including global wildlife conservation and local ngo fundaeco— joined together to protect some of the last remaining forest home of the three rare salamander species , establishing a reserve called the finca san isidro amphibian reserve . the reserve is home to a treasure trove of amphibian species , including the recently discovered cuchumatan golden toad and the beautiful black - eyed treefrog . elias and jackson discovered jackson’s climbing salamander within a few hundred meters of the reserve’s current borders .

“ we called it the ‘golden wonder . ’ i found the first one under a sheet of bark in a field and , after collecting in this field for weeks without success it was obviously something unusual . what the few photos of the jackson’s climbing salamander that exist don’t show is the brilliance and depth of the coloration . it was an exceptionally beautiful animal . ” –jeremy jackson

when paul elias discovered the jackson’s climbing salamander in the mid - 1970s , he named it after colleague jeremy jackson and called it the “golden wonder” because of its astounding beauty . the species has not been seen since , and eluded a 2014 expedition that gwc launched with elias and jackson to retrace their steps four decades later . this is an elusive cloud forest species , possibly a canopy dweller . if it is not extinct , it is adept at escaping human attention .

after a little more than a week in guatemala it is time to start our journey home . but our salamander hunting is not over just yet . before leaving the remote reaches of the cuchumatanes we pay a return visit to a small village where one of the locals excitedly presents us with a salamander that they found close by . it is a beautiful müller’s mushroomtongue salamander ( bolitoglossa mulleri ) , an uncommon chocolate brown animal with a splash of yellow running down its back , as if it had walked under a leaky tin of royal yellow paint . it is as close to jackson’s climbing salamander as we will come .

what follows is a firsthand account of a 2014 expedition in search of lost and rare salamanders in guatemala’s cuchumatane mountain range by gwc’s conservation officer , robin moore .

a long - limbed salamander ( nyctanolis pernix ) spotted by jeremy jackson 38 years after he last saw the species . ( photo by robin moore )

“we called it the golden wonder , ” says jeremy jackson , reminiscing about a salamander that he was the first , and last , to find in the wild 38 years ago . time has not dulled his memory : “i found the first one under a sheet of bark in a field and , after collecting in this field for weeks without success it was obviously something unusual . what the few photos of bolitoglossa jacksoni [ aka jackson’s climbing salamander ] that exist don’t show is the brilliance and depth of the coloration . it was an exceptionally beautiful animal . ”

on returning to the cuchumatanes after 38 years , jackson says : “i enjoyed remembering sights and smells and tastes from many years past . i had at least one goose bump moment . it was quite familiar and totally different at the same time . ” although he was disappointed that we did not find jackson’s salamander , jackson says he was buoyed by how many nyctanolis we turned up , and is optimistic that something can be done to preserve the salamanders and their home .

day after day we spend hours with our backs arched sifting through leaf litter , and under the cloak of darkness we enter the forest to illuminate leaves and mossy trunks with our headlamps , willing a brilliant yellow and chocolate brown salamander to appear in front of us . we talk about how amazing it would be to find a jackson’s salamander , and we even allow ourselves to imagine , with a jolt of adrenaline , the prospect .

, a second potential locality will be explored . this second locality has extant populations of two other rare salamander species (

“my having discovered a new salamander species rarely comes up in conversation , ” he says . “but when it does , people are usually surprised if not just a little startled . one of my boys , when he was in fourth grade , told his class that i had a salamander named after me . they all thought i must be just like indiana jones . ” he adds , “i’ve always felt honored by paul’s naming it after me . it’s an unusual way to remember an exciting time of my life . ”

it was not until 2009 , during an expedition led by the museum of vertebrate zoology at berkeley , that bradytriton silus was rediscovered 32 years after it was last seen . the following year nyctanolis pernix also re - appeared . still missing , however , was jackson’s salamander , which promptly climbed its way into the top ten “most wanted” amphibians in the world during the search for lost frogs in 2010 .

royal false brook salamander ( pseudoeurycea rex ) in the ethereal pine forests of puerta del cielo . ( photo by robin moore )

acevedo , m . , wake , d . , elias , p . , rovito , s . , and vasquez , c . ( 2008 ) .

elias returned to the cuchumatanes the following two summers , bringing jackson to help him . rain - soaked weeks spent exploring forest and lifting logs resulted in the discovery of bolitoglossa jacksoni , which was later named by elias in honor of jackson . but despite months of fieldwork , only two individuals of the species were ever found , and neither elias or jackson could have predicted that , a quarter of a century later , none of the three salamanders that they had discovered would have been seen again .

july 14 , 2014 . i am sitting with jeremy jackson and paul elias in a small rural village in the cuchumatanes mountains . elias is studying his original field notes – every page photocopied and bound , to compare how things are now to how they were then . it is the first time that either of them has been back in 38 years . we are joined by eight others , an eclectic mix that includes the inspirational local amphibian biologist and conservationist carlos vasquez , on a quest to retrace elias and jackson’s steps in search of some of the most elusive of creatures on earth .

the long - limbed salamander , nyctanolis pernix , one of two major species discoveries made by paul elias in his first expedition to guatemala in 1974 . ( photo by robin moore )

the next day the team returns triumphant with a bradytriton silus– the only one we will find on the expedition . elias shares jackson’s excitement at seeing the salamanders again , saying , “i was really moved to see both nyctanolis and bradytriton alive and happy in their forest . nyctanolis in particular is just an extraordinary animal ; its nimble ectomorph body with huge alert black eyes , its high speed agility , and its goofy polka dots make it something almost unlike a salamander . i never thought i would see one alive again , and i just could not get enough of watching them . the fact of these two missing links living in that primeval forest on the ancient karst uplands makes one think that the cuchumatanes were the old cradle of the great salamander radiation of central america . ”

one of the three properties acquired for the reserve has been named the sabin family salamander sanctuary in honor of businessman andrew sabin’s contributions to amphibian conservation in guatemala and around the world . thanks to additional support from paul elias , marie lossky , focus on nature and the quick response biodiversity fund , which is a 1 % for the planet and weeden foundation fund for high - priority habitat acquisitions for the purpose of protecting biodiversity .

mayer , k . r . ( 2017 ) . ' ' found : remarkable salamander rediscovery heralds early success for worldwide quest to find and protect lost species ' ' global wildlife conservation . urltoken downloaded on 30 october 2017 .

after 11 days of slashing rain - soaked forests in search of rare salamanders , the team parts ways in guatemala city . elias and jackson return to boston to resume their lives as a partner in a private investment firm and a woodworker respectively . while elias remains actively involved in conservation as a trustee of the nature conservancy in massachusetts , jackson had not been in the field in almost four decades prior to our expedition . i am curious as to how people respond when they learn about his previous life as a field biologist .

our final stop before leaving the cuchumatanes is puerta del cielo–the appropriately named gateway to heaven–to scour mist - shrouded forest for the royal false brook salamander ( pseudoeurycea rex ) . in the ethereal pine forests we find more than a dozen salamanders–it is a fitting end to our expedition .

in 2014 , gwc conservation officer robin moore traveled with carlos vasquez , coordinator of the amphibian conservation program at fundaeco , and the two men , jeremy jackson and paul elias , who had discovered the finca chiblac and long - limbed salamanders in the 1970s . robin captures that trip–and the exciting re - discovery of those salamanders–in this vivid blog post .

in the local language q’anjob’al , salamanders are referred to as “sleeping child . ” it makes sense , then , that “yal unin yul witz” means “sleeping child behind mountains . ” this consortium of international groups is working to protect some of the last remaining habitat of the finca chiblac salamander ( bradytriton silus ) and the long - limbed salamander ( nyctanolis pernix ) . the natural reserve is also home to the recently discovered cuchumatan golden toad ( incilius aurarius ) and the beautiful black - eyed treefrog ( agalychnis moreletii ) . ten of the 20 amphibian species that live in or near finca san isidro are classified as critically endangered or endangered by the iucn red list .

the species was described by elias ( 1984 ) and the type specimen is held at the museum of vertebrate zoology ( mvz 134634 ) . it was named in honor of the collector , jeremy l . jackson , who accompanied paul elias of the mvz on his field expedition to the cordillera de los cuchumatanes and the montañas de cuilco of western guatemala ( elias 1984 ) .

was rediscovered in the recently established finca san isidro amphibian reserve ( also known as yal unin yul witz ) on the northern slopes of the sierra de los cuchumatanes , guatemala , very close to the original discovery site . a sub - adult found by reserve guard , ramos leon , is only the third specimen ever seen . the species had not be seen since september 1975 , and was listed among the top 25 most wanted species in the world by global wildlife conservation’s the search for lost species ( mayer 2017 ) .

spirits are high , and it is not long before we strike gold . jackson describes the moment : “when i spied that oh - so - familiar pose of a nycatanolis basking in the rain with feet splayed and spine bent with that beautiful long tail hanging down , i was thrilled . it really brought back much of what it had been like in 76 ; going out night after night in the rain . finding a nycatanolis is was very rewarding just as it was years ago . ”

it is our fifth day in guatemala , and we have yet to find a salamander . optimism is beginning to wane . as the light fades and heavy afternoon rain subsides , we don our headlamps and waterproofs and prepare to head into the forest . we target a patch with large buttressed trees–ideal for nyctanolis . in the evening , the salamanders start to emerge from their daytime retreats among the tangle of roots to scale the trees , and so our hope is to find them as they emerge and before they climb out of reach .

but what brought jackson to the remote forests of guatemala all those years ago ? his good friend , paul elias . elias had ventured to guatemala for the first time in 1974–his findings had been so remarkable that he was compelled to return . elias writes of that first visit : “i had just completed freshman year and was 18 years old . i had a chance to visit guatemala because my mother was involved in a harvard nutrition study there and offered to buy my ticket . i went to [ eminent herpetologist ] dave wake and asked what i could collect that would be of use to him . he gave me a one - page photocopy of a map of guatemala and circled the cuchumatanes . ”

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justification : listed as data deficient , as although it is currently known only from a single site , there has been little survey work in the area and it is possible that the species is more widespread . the extent of occurrence is poorly known . there is ongoing habitat loss throughout much of the escarpment .

this species has only been found within 1km of the type locality on the caribbean escarpment of the western cuchumatanes , departamento huehuetenango , western guatemala . the exact locality is the las nubes sector of finca chiblac , approximately 12km north - northeast of santa cruz barillas , at about 1 , 400m asl . there has been little nearby sampling and the species may range more widely within the escarpment .

there is no information on the population status of this species ; it has not been collected since its discovery , despite recent searches .

the only two individuals known were taken from under bark from felled logs in a clearing in very wet ( approximately 6 , 000mm annual precipitation ) montane forest . it presumably breeds by direct development and is not dependent upon water .

severe habitat loss is known to have taken place at its only known site due to the settlement of refugees and expanding agriculture , and more broadly throughout the range .

there are no protected areas near where this species has been found . surveys are urgently needed to establish its current range and population status in the wild .

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species , with females reaching 65 mm in standard length ( known from only two specimens ) . this species has few maxillary teeth ( 31 in the young adult female holotype ) and a moderate count of vomerine teeth ( 21 in the holotype ) . it has a simple vertebral tail autotomy mechanism ( see wake and dresner 1967 on tail autotomy in salamanders ) .

by tail autotomy mechanism and color pattern , a brilliant yellow with a wide mid - dorsal band of chocolate brown bordered by a thin white edge .

) by virtue of having the dark coloration restricted to the mid - dorsal area ( elias 1984 ) .

coloration in life : a brilliant egg - yolk yellow , with a wide dark brown mid - dorsal band edged thinly in white ( with the white edging complete in the young adult female and incomplete in the older adult female specimen ) . in the holotype , the dark brown band originates at the level of the eyelids and runs straight across the head , spanning across the head from the center of one eyelid to the center of the other , then runs down the body , diminishing and finally vanishing just before the tail tip . in the larger female specimen , the brown mid - dorsal band is interrupted by a large , oval spot of yellow on the nape and a break on the tail ; also , a brown spot is present on the otherwise yellow right hind foot . the holotype lacks ventral markings ; it is not known whether the larger adult female lacked ventral markings . the eyes are metallic gold ( elias 1984 ) .

coloration in preservative : pale yellow ground color with broad mid - dorsal band of dark brown ; the mid - dorsal brown band begins at the level of the eyelids ( and spans from center to center of each eyelid ) , diminishing gradually toward the tail tip ( elias 1984 ) .

endemic to western guatemala . the type locality is in the las nubes sector of finca chiblac , roughly 12 km north - northeast of santa cruz barillas , on the caribbean escarpment of the western sierra cuchumatanes , departamento huehuetenango , guatemala , at 1 , 400 m asl . known only from the type locality and a nearby locality within 1 km away , all within finca chiblac . the habitat is very wet subtropical montane rainforest , receiving more than 6 meters of rainfall annually ( elias 1984 ) .

both individuals ( a larger adult female and a young adult female ) were found under the bark of felled hardwood logs in forest clearings ( elias 1984 ) . details of the life history are not known but like other members of the genus

, this species is thought to breed by direct development ( acevedo et al . 2008 ) .

nothing is known about the population trend for this species . only two individuals were initially found , and no sightings occurred its discovery in 1975 until october 2017 . both the type locality and the broader escarpment area have suffered severe deforestation due to increased agriculture and increased human settlement of refugees from the guatemalan civil war . until 2015 , there are no protected areas near the type locality ( acevedo et al . 2008 ) .

range from san luis potosi , mexico , to central panama . all are arboreal and lay eggs that hatch as miniatures of adults and have no aquatic larval stage . hence , they typically are difficult to find ( wake personal communication ) .

in 1975 at finca chiblac . a team will go out for a short search in mid - october 2010 , led by robin moore of conservation international , and a second team will conduct a more extensive search in mid - november 2010 , led by carlos vasquez of the museo de historia natural , universidad de san carlos de guatemala .

new information : in october , 2017 , a subadult of this species was found , photographed ( see photos on amphibiaweb ) and released . it is from a new but undisclosed locality , not far from the type locality . only two

individuals have ever been collected and only one specimen was preserved , the young adult female holotype . the larger adult female was brought into captivity at the museum of vertebrate zoology ( mvz ) at u . c . berkeley , where two photographs were taken , but the female either escaped or was stolen from the animal care facility within the first few days of captivity ( t . papenfuss , pers . comm . ; its disappearance was not due to a deliberate release in the field by a student , as dubois and nemésio 2007 thought ) .

although one of the two amphibiaweb photos ( of the same specimen ) shows the color of the flanks as being caramel , this is due to underexposure and the color was actually a brilliant egg - yolk yellow , as in the first photograph .

. in : iucn 2010 . iucn red list of threatened species . version 2010 . 2 . www . iucnredlist . org . downloaded on 31 august 2010 .

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the cuchumatanes mountains were , as far as wake was concerned , a final frontier for exploration in central america . after being dropped off by his parents at a road rising sharply up to a karst plateau , elias hitchhiked as far as he could away from civilization and into uncharted territory , sleeping nights on a dirt floor among “bugs , predatory spiders , scorpions and centipedes that had gathered . ” he collected a couple of hundred salamanders in three weeks . “i had no guide to the species in guatemala so i had no idea if i had anything of value or not , ” he says .

when elias returned to berkeley he left some of his specimens to soak in water before preserving them . dave wake happened to come across them , and he was astonished . elias recalls : “both nyctanolis pernix and bradytriton silus were in that collection and turned out to be new genera that were significant missing links in the neotropical plethodontid [ a group of lungless salamanders ] radiation . word traveled to me by rumor in the next day or two and i suddenly discovered that i had found something extraordinary . the rest is history . ”

bradytriton silus , unique in its high , vertically flattened tail , flattened nose and stumpy feet . was rediscovered after 32 years in 2009 . ( photo by robin moore )

with two of our target species under the belt , our full attention turns to finding the holy grail : bolitoglossa jacksoni .

“what is different now , ” he says , “is the presence of carlos vasquez . i remember on my first visit seeing a man by the name of mario dari . he was president of the university down there , and we checked in with him out of respect . he was assassinated some time after that . there was no one like carlos , and there were no groups [ such as local ngo fundaeco ] that could safely pursue the kinds of programs that are now in existence . there were maryknoll priests , but even they got bumped off . carlos is a very charismatic , intelligent , genuinely nice guy who is exactly the kind of person needed to push in all directions for the betterment of the natural resources in guatemala . ”

the cuchumatan golden toad ( incilius aurarius ) , a species discovered and described as recently as 2012 . ( photo by robin moore )

elias too was thrilled to have had the opportunity to return to guatemala with his old friend , something he never thought he would do . “i was delighted to see jeremy treated as a mythic figure at the natural history museum , as he posed in front of posters of bolitoglossa jacksoni , ” he says . “he deserved to come back to experience that , to see the animals once more , and to close a loop that had been open since his youth . ”

black - eyed leaf frog ( agalychnis moreletii ) a critically endangered species in the project area . ( photo by robin moore )

robin is a scientist , photographer and director of communications at global wildlife conservation . robin has built on his early career research on amphibian and reptiles to devote himself to providing a voice for the vanishing and the forgotten .

no matter how big or small , there is always something you can do to help spread the conservation message .

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the cuchumatanes mountain range of guatemala is a last frontier for conservation—vast swathes of forest in the remote northwest of the country harbor unique and rare amphibians , birds and reptiles . here , at la finca san isidro , global wildlife conservation has worked with fundaeco , world land trust , rainforest trust , the international conservation fund of canada and the amphibian survival alliance to support the protection of the most amphibian diverse region in guatemala , with the highest number of species that live here and nowhere else , through the establishment of the yal unin yul witz natural reserve in 2015 . this marks the first protected area in the western highlands of guatemala .

the remoteness of the cuchumatanes mountain range has protected much of the forest to date , but increasing pressures from the coffee industry has put these forests at risk . local and international scientists and conservationists have identified the area as one of the highest priorities for conservation action . the establishment of the reserve was a tremendous success for fundaeco and partners , helping to bolster the conservation efforts in this region of the world , but protecting the land is only part of the overall goal . project partners aim to :

continue to carry out more extensive biodiversity surveys for birds , amphibians and reptiles .

work with community members , leaders and private land owners to ensure their support and participation in the implementation of sustainable strategies for habitat protection and sustainable development .

expand the conservation efforts to the adjacent flooded high mountain area , a magnificent and rare open area that is paradise for amphibians , as well as resident and migratory birds .

expand the area of the reserve to the highest elevation in the adjacent mountain el quetzal , to protect the yulwitz river basin that runs through the reserve .

evaluate the potential establishment of an agroforestry demonstration plot that combines conservation and productivity and looks for the implementation of the best ecological practices as a technical example to be replicated in the region .

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brycon insignis , the tiete tetra , is a species of fish in the family characidae .

b. insignis migrates upstream to spawn and has traditionally been important to fisheries , but it is now a threatened species .

some authorities recognize b. acuminatus as a separate , possibly extinct species , but recent authorities treat it as a synonym of b. insignis .

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brycon insignis <EOT> figure 23 . brycon insignis , mzusp 103045 , 259 . 0 in a revision of the cis - andean species of the genus brycon müller & troschel ( characiformes : characidae )

structural analysis of oocytes , post - fertilization events and embryonic development of the brazilian endangered teleost brycon insignis ( characiformes ) .

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figure 23 . brycon insignis , mzusp 103045 , 259 . 0 mm sl : brazil , rio de janeiro , rio paraíba do sul .

structural analysis of oocytes , post - fertilization events and embryonic development of the brazilian endangered teleost brycon insignis ( characifor . . . - pubmed - ncbi

brycon insignis is a species of fish in the characidae family . it is endemic to the paraíba do sul river basin in southeast brazil . 1999 research suggests it may actually be extinct but no status changes have been made .

world conservation monitoring centre 1996 . brycon acuminatus . 2006 iucn red list of threatened species . downloaded on 4 august 2007 .

greek , ebrykon , brykomai = to bite , to gnaw ( ref . 45335 )

maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 36 . 9 cm sl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 38504 )

lima , f . c . t . , 2003 . characidae - bryconinae ( characins , tetras ) . p . 174 - 181 . in r . e . reis , s . o . kullander and c . j . ferraris , jr . ( eds . ) checklist of the freshwater fishes of south and central america . porto alegre : edipucrs , brasil . ( ref . 38504 )

phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5000 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .

bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 01202 ( 0 . 00558 - 0 . 02589 ) , b = 3 . 05 ( 2 . 87 - 3 . 23 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this genus - body shape ( ref . 93245 ) .

trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 2 . 6 ±0 . 3 se ; based on size and trophs of closest relatives

resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : medium , minimum population doubling time 1 . 4 - 4 . 4 years ( preliminary k or fecundity . ) .

vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : low to moderate vulnerability ( 35 of 100 ) .

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the eastern black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis michaeli ) is also known as the east african black rhinoceros .

it is a subspecies of the black rhinoceros .

its numbers are very low due to poaching for its horn and it is listed as critically endangered .

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eastern black rhinoceros <EOT> home » diceros bicornis ssp . michaeli ( eastern black rhino , eastern black rhinoceros )

there are now three remaining recognized subspecies of black rhinoceros occupying different areas of africa . these subspecies are found in the eastern and southern african countries .

subspecies : southwestern black rhinoceros ( d . b . bicornis ) classified as vulnerable ( vu ) ; eastern black rhinoceros ( d . b . michaeli ) and south - central black rhinoceros ( d . b . minor ) are both classified as critically endangered ( cr ) ; western black rhinoceros ( d . b . longipes ) classified as extinct ( ex ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) .

eastern black rhinoceroses have returned to rwanda . it ' s been 10 years since they were last seen in the country .

black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) . an orphan whose mother was killed by poachers in zimbabwe

some black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) are under 24 hour armed guard due to risk of poaching africa .

ndeereh d , okita - ouma b , gaymer j , mutinda m , gakuya f ( 2012 ) unusual mortalities of eastern black rhinoceros ( dicerosbicornismichaeli ) due to clostridial enterotoxaemia in oljogi pyramid sanctuary , kenya . pachyderm 51 : 45 - 51 .

the black rhinoceros has brachydont and lophodont teeth , with a thin layer of cement . the white rhinoceros is more specialized , for the cheek teeth are hypselodont and have a thick cement layer . …

garnier , j . , m . bruford , b . goossens . 2001 . mating system and reproductive skew in the black rhinoceros .

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morgan - davies m ( 1996 ) status of the black rhinoceros in masai mara national reserve , kenya . pachyderm21 : 38 - 45 .

the black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) , is sometimes called the ‘hooked - lip rhino’ . the rhinoceros is a mammal in the order perissodactyla and is native to the eastern and central areas of africa including kenya , tanzania , cameroon , south africa , namibia and zimbabwe . although the rhino is referred to as black , it is actually more of a grey - white colour in appearance . it will sometimes take on the colour of the soil that it lives around .

of rhinoceros . the black rhinoceros typically weighs between 700 and 1 , 300 kg ( 1 , 500 and 2 , 900 pounds ) ; males are the same size as females . it stands 1 . 5 metres ( 5 feet ) high at the shoulder and is 3 . 5 metres ( 11 . 5 feet ) long . the black rhinoceros occupies a variety of habitats , including open

massicot , p . 2006 . " black rhinoceros " ( on - line ) . animal info . accessed april 09 , 2009 at urltoken .

the park has hired anti - poaching units and rhino - tracking teams to keep its new residents safe . and every little bit helps : experts estimate there are only about 1 , 000 eastern black rhinos left in the wild .

…species of rhinoceroses are the black or prehensile - lipped rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) and the white or square - lipped rhinoceros ( ceratotherium simum ) . the terms black and white are misleading , since both species are grayish to brownish , but the names are well established in common usage . …

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there are 3 subspecies of black rhino , the south - central rhino ( diceros bicornis minor ) , which is the most numerous and once ranged from central tanzania south through zambia , zimbabwe and mozambique to northern and eastern south africa .

the black rhinoceros inhabits a variety of habitats , ranging from the deserts of namibia through wooded grasslands to broadleaved woodlands and acacia savannahs ( 4 ) .

grzimek , b . 2005 . " black rhinoceros " ( on - line ) . answers . com . accessed april 09 , 2009 at urltoken .

landman m , kerley gi ( 2014 ) elephant both increase and decrease availability of browse resources for black rhinoceros . biotropica 46 : 42 - 49 .

major habitat type tropical and subtropical grasslands , savannas , and shrublands ; deserts and xeric shrublands biogeographic realm afrotropical range states kenya , namibia , south africa , swaziland , tanzania , zimbabwe , zambia ( re - introduced ) , botswana ( re - introduced ) . geographical location eastern and southern africa ecological region east african acacia savannas , central and eastern miombo woodlands , namib - karoo - kaokoveld deserts , sudanian savannas

brooks , m . 2002 . " black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) " ( on - line ) . arkive . accessed april 09 , 2009 at urltoken .

the black rhinoceros is classified as critically endangered ( cr ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) and is listed on appendix i of cites ( 3 ) .

world wildlife fund , 2004 . " wwf factsheet : black rhinoceros - diceros bicornis " ( on - line pdf ) . accessed april 09 , 2009 at urltoken .

morgan , s . , r . mackey , r . slotow . 2009 . a priori valuation of land use for the conservation of black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) .

the population of the black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) fell to about 2 , 400 individuals in 1995 , down from a likely number of several hundred thousand at the start of the 20th century , when it ranged over most of southern africa . the white rhinoceros ( ceratotherium simum ) historically had a smaller geographic…

the white and the black ( diceros bicornis ) rhinoceros live in africa , while the indian , the javan ( r . sondaicus ) , and the sumatran ( dicerorhinus sumatrensis ) rhinoceros live in asia . the precarious state of the surviving species ( all but one are endangered ) is in direct contrast to the…

the west african rhino ( diceros bicornis longipes ) , the world conservation union ( iucn ) announced on 7 july 2006 that the west african black rhinoceros has been tentatively declared as extinct .

figure 1 : the performance of black rhinoceros population without environmental variation ( scenario 1 ) and with environmental variation of 2 % ( scenario 2 ) and 1 % ( scenario 3 ) .

the black rhinoceros is a herbivore that eats leafy plants , branches , shoots , thorny wood bushes and fruit . the black rhinos diet helps to reduce the amount of woody plants which results in more grasses growing for the benefit of other animals .

hutchins m , kreger md ( 2006 ) rhinoceros behaviour : implications for captive management and conservation . international zoo yearbook40 : 150 - 173 .

law pr , fike b , lent pc ( 2013 ) mortality and female fecundity in an expanding black rhinoceros ( dicerosbicornis minor ) population . european journal of wildlife research 59 : 477 - 485 .

dollinger , p . , s . geser . 2008 . " black rhinoceros " ( on - line ) . world association of zoos and aquariums - virtual zoo . accessed april 09 , 2009 at urltoken .

garnier , j . , w . holt , p . watson . 2002 . non - invasive assessment of oestrous cycles and evaluation of reproductive seasonality in the female wild black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis minor ) .

black rhinoceros have been poached to the brink of extinction due to the demand for their horn , both for use in chinese traditional medicine and for traditional dagger handles in yemen , the demand for which exploded in the 1970s due to the increased income of oil - rich gulf states ( 7 ) . it is estimated that between 1970 and 1992 , around 96 percent of the black rhinoceros population was lost ( 8 ) .

mills ja ( 1997 ) rhinoceros horn and tiger bone in china : and investigation of trade since the 1993 ban . traffic international , cambridge , usa .

table 3 : environmental variation ( % ev ) in adult females breeding and mortality rates across various age classes used in the simulation models for the black rhinoceros population , harvest was allowed yearly starting at the age of eight .

with less than 5 , 000 black rhino left globally , it is claimed that there are only about 1 , 000 eastern black rhino left apparently . the return of rhinos in rwanda’s akagera national park comes after the re - introduction of lions in 2015 . the rwanda lion conservation efforts has also shown great success over the few years with the population of big cats already doubled and besides , the park has 15 lions at the moment .

black rhinos have been on appendix i of cites since 1977 . additionally , black rhinos have been listed since 1980 under the united states endangered species act . black rhinos are listed as critically endangered by the iucn red list . currently , there are four subspecies of black rhinos :

walpole mj , morgan - davies m , milledge m , bett p , leader - williams n ( 2001 ) population dynamics and future conservation of a free - ranging black rhinoceros ( dicerosbicornis ) population in kenya . biological conservation 99 : 237 - 243 .

black rhinos are browsers that feed on items such as twigs , woody shrubs , small trees , legumes , and grass . black rhinos show a preference for

there are three subspecies of black rhino , although they all look very similar .

the black rhinos habitats are mostly bushy plains , rugged hills and scrub lands .

figure 4 : the expected heterozygosity of black rhinoceros population without environmental variation ( scenario 1 ) and 1 % environmental variation with harvest of 2 males and 2 females on yearly basis ( scenario 4 ) , and 2 males and 2 females after every five years ( scenario 5 ) .

freeman ew , meyer jm , bird j , adendorff j , schulte ba , etal . ( 2014 ) impacts of environmental pressures on the reproductive physiology of subpopulations of black rhinoceros ( dicerosbicornisbicornis ) in addo elephant national park , south africa . conservation physiology 2 : 1 - 13 .

citation : soka ge , rija aa and owino a ( 2014 ) modeling black rhinoceros ( diceros bicornis ) population performance in east africa : the case of lake nakuru national park , kenya . j biodivers endanger species 2 : 126 . doi : 10 . 4172 / 2332 - 2543 . 1000126

figure 3 : the probabilities of survival of black rhinoceros population without environmental variation ( scenario 1 ) and 1 % environmental variation with the harvest of 2 males and 2 females on yearly basis ( scenario 4 ) , and 2 males and 2 females after every five years ( scenario 5 ) .

are used in ancient medicine and many black rhinos have been illegally poached for them .

female black rhinos will use their horns to protect their young from predators such as lions and hyenas . although they are fierce , black rhinos do have a softer side .

the black rhino is smaller than the white rhino and is more agile in movement . black rhinos can still show considerable bouts of aggression , even though they are mainly shy and solitary animals . black rhinos tend to live alone , except when breeding and raising offspring .

figure 2 : the performance of black rhinoceros population with environmental variation of 1 % and harvesting of 2 males and 2 females on yearly basis ( scenario 4 ) , 2 males and 2 females after every five years ( scenario 5 ) , and 1 male and 1 female every four years ( scenario 6 ) .

black rhinoceros are mainly solitary creatures , occupying overlapping home ranges ( 5 ) . in this long - lived species females reach sexual maturity at around five to seven years old and give birth to a single calf every two to four years ( 6 ) . births can occur throughout the year and each calf tends to remain with its mother until the birth of her next offspring . rhinoceros have poor eyesight but a keen sense of smell and hearing ( 5 ) . they are inquisitive and often aggressive towards humans and other animals ( 4 ) .

we computed the reproductive , survival , and mortality rates by age classes ( table 2 ) which were used in the simulation models . we performed six simulations under different scenarios to assess the performance of black rhinoceros population , and with respect to the best case scenario of no environmental variation and harvesting / translocation ( table 3 ) .

rhino horn can sell for up to $ 65 , 000 per kilogram on the black market .

in 1993 , only 2 , 475 black rhinos were recorded . but thanks to successful conservation and anti - poaching efforts , the total number of black rhinos has grown to around 5 , 000 .

. the first subspecies is listed as vulnerable on the iucn 2008 red list , and the latter three are all listed as critically endangered . conservation efforts to preserve black rhinos include establishing a ban against the horn trade , creating fenced sanctuaries for black rhinos to better protect them from poachers , and dehorning black rhinos to decrease incentive for poaching . with these efforts , the total population of 2 , 400 black rhinos towards the end of the twentieth century increased to 3 , 100 black rhinos by 2001 .

black rhinos can go for up to five days without drinking water by obtaining moisture from succulent plants .

said to be on the brink of extinction in the wild . there are only a handful of black

table 1 : parameters used in the simulation models for the black rhino population in the study area .

table 2 : reproductive , survival and mortality rates for the black rhino population in the study area .

black rhinos have a ‘prehensile’ lip – ‘prehensile’ meaning – adapted for grasping and holding . the black rhinos prehensile lip is used much like a finger to select and pick the twigs and leaves that they prefer .

breeding season black rhinos mate throughout the year , with peak breeding seasons depending on the location of the population .

in the 1970s , more than 50 black rhinos lived in the park , but their population shrank due to poaching .

to protect black rhinos from poaching and habitat loss , wwf is taking action in three african rhino range countries : namibia , kenya , and south africa . together , these nations hold about 87 % of the total black rhino population .

mills ja , morkel p , runyoro v , amiyo a , muruthi p , binamungu t , borner m , thirgood s ( 2003 ) management of black rhino in the ngorongoro crater . a report on the ngorongoro black rhino workshop .

using their prehensile lip , black rhinoceros feed on the leaves and twigs of a variety of woody plants and herbs ( 4 ) . foraging often occurs in the cool of dawn and dusk ; they spend much of the rest of the day resting in the shade or wallowing in shallow water holes , coating their skin in mud to protect it from the harsh sun and to deter biting flies ( 2 ) .

effective conservation efforts have seen black rhino numbers inch upwards in recent years after a long and devastating period of hunting and poaching . even so , black rhinos remain critically endangered , with poaching for their horns posing a constant threat to their survival .

black rhinos use communal dung heaps , sometimes scraping their feet in the heaps and so leaving a scent as they travel .

east african black rhino ( d . b . michaeli ) : current stronghold is kenya , with smaller numbers in northern tanzania .

black rhinoceroses live in various habitats that range from deserts to grasslands , both tropical and subtropical . they are also present in african forests , especially in areas where grasslands and forests phase into one another . black rhinos generally stay within 25 kilometers of water .

wambwa e ( 2003 ) disease and health concerns of black rhino in east africa . kenya wildlife service , nairobi , kenya .

has relatively poor eyesight , relying more on hearing and smell to detect what is going on around them . the ears of the black

…white rhinoceroses , as well as black rhinoceroses , assorted species of antelope , wildebeests , zebras , giraffes , and numerous birds . …

wwf launched an international effort to save wildlife in 1961 , rescuing black rhinos—among many other species—from the brink of extinction . thanks to persistent conservation efforts across africa , the total number of black rhinos grew from 2 , 410 in 1995 to more than 5 , 000 today .

black rhinos are the smaller of the two african rhino species . the most notable difference between white and black rhinos are their hooked upper lip . this distinguishes them from the white rhino , which has a square lip . black rhinos are browsers rather than grazers , and their pointed lip helps them feed on leaves from bushes and trees . they have two horns , and occasionally a third , small posterior horn .

fyumagwa rd , nyahongo jw ( 2010 ) black rhino conservation in tanzania : translocation efforts and further challenges . pachyderm47 : 59 - 65 .

is the pointed , prehensile upper lip found in black rhinos , as opposed to the square lips found in white rhinos . this lip is used to pick up food such as twigs . additionally , black rhinos have smaller heads , shorter ears , and shorter horns than white rhinos .

the african rhino is divided into two species , the black rhino and the white rhino . white rhinos mainly live in south africa , but they have also been reintroduced to botswana , namibia , swaziland , and zimbabwe . southern white rhinos have been introduced to kenya , zambia , and cote d’ivoire . the majority of the black rhino population—98 % —is concentrated in four countries : south africa , namibia , zimbabwe , and kenya . south africa houses 40 % of the total black rhino population . there are some black rhinos in the region spread between cameroon and kenya .

black rhino mothers are very affectionate towards their young and will look after them for years , protecting them and teaching them how to survive independently . unlike a white rhino calf , a black rhino calf will run behind its mother . young black rhinos will live with their mother until another sibling is born , they are about 2 years old when this happens and are almost adult size and ready to go off and live independently .

the black rhinos skin harbours many external parasites , which are eaten by birds such as the ox peckers and egrets that live with the rhino .

and then they were hit by a poaching epidemic , which started in the early 1970s - effectively eliminating most black rhinos outside conservation areas as well as severely reducing their numbers within national parks and reserves . about 96 % of black rhinos were lost to large - scale poaching between 1970 and 1992 .

breeding interval black rhinos breed every 2 to 2 . 5 years under the most favorable conditions , but interbreeding periods can last up to 4 years .

. they eat an average of 23 . 6 kg during the course of each day . black rhinos use their characteristic prehensile upper lip to grab plants and guide them into their mouths , where their cheek teeth can do the rest of the work . in addition , black rhinos use their horns to gain access to higher branches by breaking or knocking down plants . scraping bark off of trees is also part of the repertoire of black rhino feeding .

black rhinos have a tendency to attack just about anything , this is because of their poor eyesight . black rhinos have been known to attack trees and rocks by mistake . they rely heavily on their strong sense of smell and well developed hearing . if it catches a smell of an unfamiliar presence , then it will instinctively charge mistaking it as a threat . most of their ‘charges’ are bluffs but because they act in this way , they have been given a bad reputation as being aggressive and dangerous . black rhinos do however , live in harmony with other animals generally . black rhinos will attack other animals though if their territory is threatened , they also fight amongst themselves . black rhinos will fight each other over territory and females – even courting males and females sometimes fight one another . black rhinos use the larger of their two horns as a weapon when fighting . sometimes it can break off , however , this regenerates and grows back eventually .

the black rhino is smaller than the white rhino , although adults can still reach 1 . 5 metres in height and weigh in at 1 . 4 tonnes .

south - western black rhino ( d . b . bicornis ) : more adapted to arid and semi - arid savannahs . now live in namibia and south africa .

the black rhino once roamed most of sub - saharan africa , but today is on the verge of extinction due to poaching fueled by commercial demand for its horn .

. black rhinos browse the densely vegetated savanna for leaves , flowers , buds , fruits , berries and roots which they dig up from the ground using their horns .

the gestation period of a female black rhino is 16 months . she will give birth to one single calf . the calf will weigh about 100 pounds at birth .

cromsigt j , hearne j , heitkonig i , prins h ( 2002 ) using models in the management of black rhino populations . ecological modelling149 : 203 - 211 .

adult black rhinos are mostly solitary . mother and daughters may stay together for long periods of time , while a female without offspring may join up with a neighbouring female .

community engagement will also play a role in south africa , where we are looking to conserve black rhino through community governance , training , and identification of alternative livelihood opportunities .

the black rhino population in kenya’s tsavo ecosystem was estimated at 6 , 000 to 8 , 000 in the 1970s . by 1989 , there were no more . . .

uncontrolled hunting in the colonial era was historically the major factor in the decline of black rhinos . today , poaching for the illegal trade in their horns is the major threat .

both black and white rhinoceroses are actually gray . they are different not in color but in lip shape . the black rhino has a pointed upper lip , while its white relative has a squared lip . the difference in lip shape is related to the animals ' diets . black rhinos are browsers that get most of their sustenance from eating trees and bushes . they use their lips to pluck leaves and fruit from the branches . white rhinos graze on grasses , walking with their enormous heads and squared lips lowered to the ground .

the population performance of black rhinoceros in showed varying fluctuating patterns under different scenarios . for the best - case scenario ( scenario 1 ) , the pattern showed a considerable increase in population ( figure 1 ) . the population achieved stable growth ( λ ) of 1 . 04 after 40 years in 100 years of simulation . the generation times for males and females were equal ( 26 . 7 years ) . the mean final population size for successful cases was 70 . 85 ± 2 . 0 , which was close to the carrying capacity used in the simulation . the expected heterozygosity was 0 . 91 ± 0 . 02 .

black rhinos have been killed in increasing numbers in recent years as transnational , organised criminal networks have become more involved in the poaching of rhinos and the illegal trade in rhino horn .

the overall life span of the black rhino is between 25 – 40 years , in captivity they live a little longer because they are more protected – usually to about 45 years old .

typically , black rhinos are relatively solitary . males remain solitary until it is time to mate ; females reside with their young offspring in a solitary family unit . there are exceptions , as females without young sometimes associate with other females . the largest black rhino group that has been observed so far has been made up of 13 rhinos , but this was a temporary association .

black rhinos have the potential to help create awareness for conservation efforts . additionally , they provide educational value both through biology and through art . black rhino horns are also very valuable for their use in various products , such as traditional chinese medicine and traditional yemen dagger handles . the popularity of their horns is a major reason why the species as a whole is in trouble .

although many charges by black rhinos towards humans and their vehicles turn into innocent advances , some may cause injury or death to humans , or damage to vehicles that results in monetary loss .

hrabar h , du toit jt ( 2005 ) dynamics of a protected black rhino ( dicerosbicornis ) population : pilanesberg national park , south africa . animal conservation 8 : 259 - 267 .

black rhinos have two horns , one posterior and one anterior , which are made from keratin instead of bone . the anterior horn is normally longer , measuring 42 to 128 cm , while the posterior horn is 20 to 50 cm . in some cases , black rhinos have a third , posterior horn , which is small . females tend to have longer and thinner horns than males .

southern - central black rhino ( d . b . minor ) : most numerous subspecies . found in south africa , zimbabwe , southern tanzania and reintroduced to botswana , malawi , swaziland and zambia .

black rhinos are heavy browsers that restrict woody plants from over - growing in their habitat . this is important because it allows grasses to grow which provides food for many other animals on the grassy plains .

the black rhino has a wide vocal range and can possibly communicate the same way as an elephant can by frequencies well below the range of human hearing . breathing is also an important part of rhino communication .

adult black rhinoceroses are solitary in nature , coming together only for mating . mating does not have a seasonal pattern , however , births tend to be towards the end of the rainy season in drier environments .

a rhino ' s horn is made of keratin fibers , the same material found in hair and fingernails . rhino ' s are often killed because of the belief that their horns have medicinal uses . in september , 2009 brec ' s baton rouge zoo announced the birth of zuri , a female black rhino . she is the only black rhino born in north america that year and one of only three born in zoos worldwide .

an adult black rhinoceros stands 140 – 170 centimetres ( 57 . 9 – 63 inches ) high at the shoulder and is 3 . 3 – 3 . 6 metres ( 10 . 8 – 11 . 8 feet ) in length . an adult weighs from 800 to 1400 kilograms ( 1 , 760 to 3 , 080 pounds ) , some may weigh 1820 kilograms ( 4 , 000 pounds ) , with the females being smaller than the males . the rhinos two horns on their skull are made of keratin with the larger front horn typically 50 centimetres long , some can measure up to 140 centimetres . sometimes , a third smaller horn may develop . these horns are used for defence , intimidation and digging up roots and breaking branches during feeding .

except for females and their offspring , black rhinos are solitary . females reproduce only every two and a half to five years . their single calf does not live on its own until it is about three years old .

) sometimes prey on young rhinos . lions also sometimes attack adults . black rhinos use their size and strength as a defense mechanism by charging at their predators both to threaten predators and actively defend themselves and their offspring .

black rhinos were once found throughout sub - saharan africa with the exception of the congo basin . even though they are largely solitary animals , they were once so plentiful that it was not unusual to encounter dozens in a single day .

successes in black rhino conservation over recent years are heartening , but a lot of work remains to be done to counter the current poaching crisis and eventually bring the population up to more than just a fraction of what it once was .

has been distributed throughout africa , south of the sahara , with the exception of the congo basin . the current range of black rhinoceroses is bounded by cameroon , kenya , and south africa but their distribution within those limits is fragmented .

in order to remain cool during especially hot times of the day or season , black rhinos roll in mud to get it all over their bodies . they also make trips to local salt licks to get needed nutrients necessary for survival .

okita - ouma b , amin r , van langevelde f , leader - williams n ( 2009 ) density dependence and population dynamics of black rhinos ( dicerosbicornismichaeli ) in kenya’s rhino sanctuaries . african journal of ecology48 : 791 - 799 .

rhinos live in home ranges that can sometimes overlap with each other , and their feeding grounds , wallows , and water holes may be shared . the black rhino is usually solitary , while the white rhino tends to be more social .

over time , habitat loss has led to isolated , high - density rhino populations . these populations have slow growth rates , which can cause numbers to stagnate and eventually decline . they also raise the risk of disease transmission . to ensure a healthy and growing black rhino population , rhinos from high - density areas must be moved to low density areas with suitable habitat . wwf is supporting these efforts and partnering with government agencies and other ngos to establish new black rhino populations .

breeding occurs throughout the year . the gestation period is between 419 and 478 days , with an average interval of 2 . 5 - 3 . 5 years between calves . black rhino calves begin to wean at about 2 months of age .

notably , rhinos were last spotted in rwanda about 10 years ago but we on the verge of phasing out . in the 1970s , reports claimed akagera national park had approximately 50 black rhinos but suddenly declined at a very high pace due to regular poaching .

critically endangered black rhino lost an estimated 97 . 6 % of its population since 1960 with numbers bottoming out at 2 , 410 in 1995 . when you support african wildlife foundation , you aid in the conservation and growth of endangered species like the rhino .

species ) are involved in a mutualistic relationship where the oxpeckers eat parasites taken from the rhino’s skin . additionally , oxpeckers are able to warn rhinos of approaching predators because their vision is much better than the rhino’s vision . black rhinos are significant herbivores and influence plant communities .

poaching is the deadliest and most urgent threat to black rhinos . wwf is working with government agencies and partners in namibia , kenya , and south africa to support law enforcement agencies , develop and build on innovative tech solutions , and equip and train rangers to stop poachers .

there is large variation in home range size of black rhinos . depending on region and habitat , home range can range from 2 . 6 km ^ 2 to 133 km ^ 2 . habitats with better conditions generally result in smaller home ranges , while poorer conditions result in larger home ranges , presumably because rhinos have to travel further to acquire food and water . black rhinos are not excessively territorial within their home ranges , but dominant males are more likely to express territorial behavior against other dominant males than females and males lower down in the hierarchical system .

typical lifespan in the wild is between 30 and 35 years , with little expectation of exceeding 35 years . in captivity , black rhinos can live over 45 years , with the record being 49 years . factors that limit lifespan in the wild include poaching for horns and habitat fragmentation .

black rhinos boast two horns , the foremost more prominent than the other . rhino horns grow as much as three inches a year , and have been known to grow up to five feet long . females use their horns to protect their young , while males use them to battle attackers .

black rhinos have a sedentary lifestyle and remain in one general area . they are less active during the middle of the day , using mornings and evenings to eat , drink , and move around . when they are startled , they tend to run away from the source . while fleeing , rhinos issue a series of snorts and curl their tails until they calm down . once the initial scare has passed , the rhino’s curiosity kicks in , and it will examine the source with inquisitive charges . even though there is severe danger associated with black rhino charges , the charge normally does not end with serious consequences .

do not be fooled by a rhinos lumbering size a black rhino can thunder along at 40 miles per hour ( 64 kilometres per hour ) ! a group of rhinos is sometimes called a ' crash ' an appropriate term for a large and ponderous animal that can crash through just about anything in its way .

black rhinos are brownish gray , have two horns , a broad chest , thick skin , poor eyesight , excellent hearing , and a fondness for rolling in the mud . their thick skin acts like protective plating but is sensitive , as the blood vessels are close to the skin’s surface and can easily be scarred .

black rhinos feed at night and during the gloaming hours of dawn and dusk . under the hot african sun , they take cover by lying in the shade . rhinos are also wallowers . they often find a suitable water hole and roll in its mud , coating their skin with a natural bug repellent and sun block .

although females reach sexual maturity at 4 - 5 years , they do not have their first calf until they are 6 . 5 - 7 years old . males need to wait until they are 10 - 12 years old before they can claim a territory and mate . black rhinos may reach 40 - 50 years of age .

conservation status : critically endangered . people of some cultures believe that rhino horn contains medicinal properties . this is most likely not true , however , this is one of the main reasons rhinos are poached . there are fewer than 2 , 550 black rhinos alive today . all five species of rhino are in danger of extinction .

rhinos are one of the oldest groups of mammals , virtually living fossils . they play an important role in their habitats and in countries like namibia , rhinos are an important source of income from ecotourism . the protection of black rhinos creates large blocks of land for conservation purposes . this benefits many other species , including elephants .

although the color of black rhinoceroses can vary from yellow - brown to dark - brown , the general color is grey . specific skin color depends on the soil conditions within the habitat of each individual . the skin is naked or hairless , with the exception of short , fringe - like hair on the short and rounded ears . on average , black rhinos have a shoulder height between 1 . 4 and 1 . 8 m , a head and body length between 3 and 3 . 75 m , and a weight between 800 and 1400 kg . tail length is generally around 0 . 7 m . although similar in size , males are normally a little larger than females .

although black rhinos use vision , acoustic , and smell senses , their sense of smell is what they rely on most . they have poor vision , with the ability to see only 25 to 30 m away . their sense of hearing is good , but not up to the level of their sense of smell . black rhinos use the pheromones and scents from their feces and urine to mark territories . additionally , they engage in calls to one another that can take the form of the pant - squeal interaction seen in mothers and their infants to loud roars that signify aggression . when a subordinate male enters the territory of a more dominant male , the combination of calls and territorial scents causes the subordinate male to retreat .

community support and engagement is a cornerstone of wwf’s work , particularly in namibia . hand - in - hand with our namibia partners , we assist communities to set up conservancies and help to foster the knowledge , skills , and capacity required to successfully govern their conservancies and manage their wildlife resources . these communal lands are now home to africa’s largest remaining free roaming black rhino population .

for the first week after birth the offspring is hidden by the mother . after that , the mother and calf use specific vocalizations to find one another : the mother pants and the calf squeals . black rhino mothers are very protective of their calves , which is why calves walk behind their mothers . this differs from white rhino females , who have their young walk in front of them . calves are able to browse on their own after one month and able to drink water after 4 to 5 months . black rhino offspring aren’t weaned until 18 months ; after that , the calf remains dependent on its mother for up to 4 years . the basic social unit for females is typically a female and her young offspring , until the offspring is forced into independence by a sibling .

today , black rhinos remain critically endangered because of rising demand for rhino horn , from some asian consumers , particularly in vietnam and china , who use them in folk remedies . a recent increase in poaching in south africa threatens to erase our conservation success , reaching an apex in 2014 when 1 , 215 rhinos were poached . poaching numbers are slowly decreasing—1 , 054 were poached in 2016—but poaching continues unabated with numbers remaining unsustainably high .

the black rhino is a browser . its triangular - shaped upper lip , which ends in a grasping point , is used to eat a large variety of vegetation—including leaves ; buds ; and shoots of plants , bushes , and trees . it can be found in various habitats that have dense , woody vegetation . the white rhino lives in savannas , which have water holes , mud wallows , shade trees , and the grasses they graze on .

, thickets , and dry forests , as well as mountain forests and moorlands at high altitudes . it is a selective browser , and grass plays a minor role in its diet . where succulent plants , such as euphorbias , are abundant in dry habitats , it can survive without flowing water . where water is available , drinking is regular and frequent ; black rhinoceroses also dig for water in dry riverbeds . they are normally ill - tempered and unpredictable and may charge any unfamiliar sound or smell . four subspecies are recognized , including one from

in the wild , the adult black or white rhino has no predators except for humans . rhinos are hunted and killed for their horns . the major demand for rhino horn is in asia , where it is used in ornamental carvings and traditional medicine . rhino horn is touted as a cure for hangovers , cancer , and impotence . their horns are not true horns ; they are actually made of keratin—the same material that makes up our hair and nails . truly , rhino horn is as effective at curing cancer as chewing on your fingernails .

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rwanda officially joins the list of african countries with the big five game animals following the recent addition of 10 rhinos to akagera national park with 10 more expected in the country in the next one or two weeks . the rhinos arrived at kigali international airport on tuesday morning from south africa on tuesday morning at around 3 : 30am ( eat ) aboard an etihad airways cargo plane .

the rhinos were offloaded under the prompt supervision of a team of veterinary doctors and loaded onto respective trucks as they made their journey to akagera national park .

the chief tourism officer ( cto ) of rwanda development board ( rdb ) , belise kariza , south africa’s ambassador to rwanda , george twala and akagera national park manager , jes gruner we among the people who were at hand to receive the rhinos .

this major development in rwanda’s tourism industry was partially pushed by african parks , an african non - profit organization that manages national parks on the government’s behalf , the rwanda development board and the howard g . buffett foundation ( main source of the fund ) .

before receiving the 10 beasts , akagera national park – a savannah protected habitat had since undergone major transformation since african parks took over its management in 2010 .

among the efforts for the transformation was the establishment of rhino tracking protection team , an anti - poaching unit and the deployment of a helicopter for regular air surveillance . all these efforts are aimed at conserving the rhinos and keeping them away from poaching .

rwanda development board’s chief executive officer , clare akamanzi says the animals will definitely go a very long way in boosting the rwanda tourism industry .

several wildlife experts have come out to say that the return of rhinos is a true testimony to the country’s endless progress in conservation effort s . peter fearnhead , the chief executive officer of african parks claims the existence of rhinos has greatly been threatened by the illegal rhino horn trade in asia despite the species being a huge symbol of the continent .

chairman and ceo of the howard g . buffett foundation , howard g . buffett referred to the development a huge another milestone in rwanda’s conservation , and eco - tourism efforts .

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by a prehensile upper lip ( hence the alternative name of hook - lipped rhino ) , which it uses to feed on twigs of woody plants and a variety of herbaceous plants . they have a particular liking for acacias .

the front horn is the longer of the two horns , averaging 50cm in length .

during courtship , conflicts over a female may result in the death of one of the competing males .

however , relentless hunting by european settlers saw their numbers quickly decline . by the end of the 1960s , they had disappeared or mostly disappeared from a number of countries , with an estimated 70 , 000 surviving on the continent .

the species is currently found in patchy distribution from kenya down to south africa . however , almost 98 % of the total population is found in just 4 countries : south africa , namibia , zimbabwe and kenya .

powdered horn is used in traditional asian medicine as a supposed cure for a range of illnesses – from hangovers to fevers and even cancer .

the recent surge has been primarily driven by the demand for horn by upper - middle class citizens in vietnam . as well as its use in medicine , rhino horn is bought and consumed purely as a symbol of wealth .

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rhinos have sharp hearing and a keen sense of smell . they may find one another by following the trail of scent each enormous animal leaves behind it on the landscape .

the prominent horn for which rhinos are so well known has also been their downfall . many animals have been killed for the hard , hairlike growth , which is revered for medicinal uses in china , taiwan , hong kong , and singapore . the horn is also valued in north africa and the middle east as an ornamental dagger handle .

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rhinos soak in mud or roll in dust as protection against sunburn and insect bites .

all rhinos spend the majority of the morning late afternoon and nighttime eating . during the hottest part of the day , they rest .

horns are used to dig up roots and break branches for better access to food .

the effort to relocate the animals was sponsored by african parks , a conservation nonprofit that manages national parks on behalf of the government .

eighteen of the endangered species were moved about 2 , 500 miles by cargo plane from south africa to their new home at akagera national park .

but akagera seems to be a promising place for savanna dwellers . seven lions were introduced there in 2015 , and their population doubled by 2016 .

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