This majestic creature is unfortunately not the most attractive.

It is an endangered species
but it is neither cute nor lovable like the panda or the orangutan.
What makes this giant so odd? Well, its legs appear too short to support its weight. The
rhinoceros' skin hangs loosely over its body. It is huge. A full grown rhino is about two meters
high and about four meters long from nose to tail. African rhinos have two horns, one much
larger than the other. It is a heavy animal weighing more than a ton. The animal has a keen sense
of smell and acute hearing but it has very weak eyesight. The rhino cannot see until it is almost
in front of its target.
Clumsy as it looks, the rhino is an agile animal. It can easily climb up steep slopes,
charge at 50 km an hour and leap up from a lying position.
The rhino's temper is also well known. It often attacks trucks, jeeps and even moving
trains. Yet it is also considered a wild African animal that is very easy to tame. A penned rhino
will even eat out of the hands of its keeper.
The black rhino is also very adaptable. It can be found over a large area - from
mountainous areas, to plains, and desert areas. The two countries with the most rhinos are Kenya
and Tanzania. About fifty years ago, the rhinoceros was a common animal in Africa. However,
today it is becoming rare. It is being hunted to extinction for its horn. Unfortunately, the rhino
horn is considered very powerful medicine, especially for men. The horn can fetch several
thousand dollars in Asia. The lure of money means the animal is hunted even though it is a
protected species. The Sumatran rhino is almost extinct and if we are not careful, the African
rhino will follow suit.

 The article above provides a description of the features of African Rhinos and
expresses concern about their extinction. The distinctness of the African Rhino resides in its
appearance – an enormous torso with stubby legs and loose skin. Sluggish as it may seem, this
group of Rhino is, in fact, considered nimble since it is not unusual to spot an African Rhino
ascending a steep incline effortlessly. Additionally, the African Rhino also possess superb
auditory as well as olfactory perception, but this species proves shabby when it comes to spotting
things. Finally, the rhino is also known for its aggressiveness, which is a stark contrast to the
subservience to its owners. Despite these distinctive characteristics, the population of the African
rhino is dwindling because of poachers, who desire its horns. Needless to say, the African rhino
may end up on the brink of extinction just like the Sumatran rhino if we do not take action.