![]() The Southern white rhino Ceratatherium simum simum originally occurred in Africa south of the Zambezi River. It is likely that any improvement in health is due to the placebo effect (because of strong traditional beliefs), rather than to any real curative properties. Two sub-species of white rhino are recognised.They are the only rhinos that are not endangered. Competition for land (leading to habitat destruction) by increasing populace The majority (98.8) of white rhinos occur in just four countries: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya.Poverty due to exponential population growth, hyperinflation, and corruption.Also a strong market in countries with immigrants from these places (e.g., the Chinese living in the US).Horns, dagger handles: Yemen (carved dagger handle is status symbol).All rhino products: mostly China and Taiwan, but also Burma, Thailand, and Nepal.Asian ("fire") horns thought by some to be more potent than African ("water") horns resulting in more hunting pressure for Asian species.Select from 492 premium Southern White Rhinoceros of the highest. ![]()
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