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**Black Rhino (selected populations still CR) - Diceros bicornis - several subspecies CR, poaching remains major threat.
Main threats/note: Poaching for horn; anti-poaching and translocations have helped some populations recover.
Scientific name: Diceros bicornis
Status: Critically Endangered (some subspecies/regions) /conservation successes exist but threats remain.
Lifespan: ~35-50 years.
Reproduction: Gestation ≈ 15-16 months.
Diet: Browser-shrubs and foliage.
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa (reintroduced populations & reserves).
Size/weight: 1.4-1.8 m shoulder; 800-1,400+ kg.