Is the West African Black Rhinoceros extinct?

Another species wiped into oblivion from hunting and poaching society. Makes me sick.

Dead to the scourge of the human race.

The idea that rhino horn, shark fin, elephant tusks, etc., are in any way aphrodisiacs, or of any value to anyone except the OWNER, is ridiculous in the extreme. Get real, people. Leave the animals ALONE!!!!

Prime lantern, What fantasyland are you living in? They are gone and most likely due to man's cruelty. Childish, wishful thinking won't change that.

John Mears, Alan M.Lennox, 2000 specimens of this subspecies would be difficult to overlook. Do not confuse this SUBSPECIES with ALL black rhinos. They are not all the same. They were declared extinct by the IUCN in 2011. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education. IUCN's mission is to "influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable". The organization was founded in 1948 and is considered a leading expert in these matters.

Embarrassing in this day and age, that there are still cretinous people that think it’s ok to hunt and slaughter threatened species to extinction!

Yet another where there is very little onfo in the answer! Enough already - provide some decent information.

There are two Black Rhinos at the Living Desert in Palm Desert, California.

Mike Reidy, but don't overlook the economic driver! Which are those prepared to pay high prices for a 'supposedly' aphrodisiac effect.

Sad.💔

I thought there were still a few in captivity. This makes me so sad.

Bloody hunter's and poachers have to to answer for 😡.

Ian Swindale, After one species is gone, the hunters and poachers just move on to whatever else that's left.

Introduced feral animals such as foxes, cats, pigs, camels, buffalo & rabbits have wreaked havoc on the environment in Australia and many native species have become extinct as a result. Coupled with habitat loss due to man's greed I fear my great grandchildren will only see many of these animals in photographs.

hpompura, poachers, not the hunters.

According to the WWF the number of Western Black Rhino is 5,600. 'Though the species remains Critically Endangered, the population has increased to more than 5,600.'

None in a zoo anywhere in the world? That seems to be incredible to let that happen in the 21st century! 🙄

So sad!

hpompura, you forgot to blame Bush!('tard!)

So tragic!

So sad 😢