WITH the ever-growing human populations and their increasing demand for land, food, and water, aggravated by poaching, an increasing number of species are becoming endangered. Industrialisation has also greatly contributed to the loss of many natural and indigenous habitats of various wild animals around the world. A change in the natural ecosystems due to natural disasters such as fires, climate change, among other factors, have also contributed to the rescinding numbers of animal species in their natural habitats. One such animal species that has been greatly affected in one way or another and has led to it being endangered and lowered in numbers is the white rhino. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the white rhino are the second-largest...

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