Many animals and plants are on the list of endangered species, in fact, more than 15,000 spices are endangered in the world currently. By definition, endangered means that something is threatened with extinction, loss, destruction or exposed to a danger.

Africa which is best known only for its wildlife and nature related spots. There are numerous places in Africa where there are very rare and remarkable species of animals and plants. These are rare to find only because of the low levels of the particular species that are available and this is purely because of the poor behaviour of mankind. Due to some activities that are done by humans these animals and plants are put to threat and danger.

 Black rhinos can occur in a range of habitats where there is sufficient resources to support them. When looking for a new residence, rhinos will tend to look for somewhere with a healthy supply of shrubs and woody herb and plant-life occur, and also a place with a nearby water source and mineral licks, that is within at least a 5- 10 mile radius. This spans a wide range of habitats in Africa, including: semi-desert savannah, woodlands, forests and wetlands. However these areas are now being destroyed to fulfil the needs of mankind. Humans are cutting down trees in these forests so that more space can be created for industrial purposes, and in this process they are creating more pollution as well.

One of the most endangered and threatened animals in Africa are the Black Rhinoceros. They occur throughout southern and eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Angola. 

Today, black rhinos remain critically endangered because of rising demand for rhino horn, which has driven poaching to record levels. A recent increase in poaching in South Africa threatens to erase our conservation success.

Between 1970 and 1992, the Black Rhino suffered a 96% reduction in numbers, with total numbers dipping as low as around 2,400. Large-scale poaching has caused a dramatic collapse in rhino populations, which has arisen from the escalating demand in the use of rhino horn in Asia (for Chinese traditional medicine), and the Far East (for traditional dagger handles), which has triggered an upsurge in black market prices.

This is just an example of one endangered species, but there are so many animals like this rhinoceros that are gradually decreasing in numbers and have been put to threat because of the negative effects of human activities.