Facts about the Black rhinos in Kenya

Facts about the Black rhinos in Kenya : Rhinos are such safari attractions to be spotted on a Kenya safari in various safari destinations. Rhinoceros commonly abbreviated to rhino, is one of any five remaining species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae, as well as any of the numerous extinct species. Kenya is one of the best safari destinations in East Africa to see black rhinos, southern white rhinos, and the remaining two northern white rhinos out of the five species of rhinos. In Kenya, effectively good sightings of these famous creatures can be had in Meru and Nairobi National Parks and several conservancies in Laikipia and northern Kenya. Laikipia region is a base for black rhinos and home to more than half of Kenya’s total number. It is thought that there are over 600 black rhinos in Kenya.

The black rhino is usually isolated, while the white rhino tends to be more social. In comparison to white rhinos, black rhinos are a slightly smaller but more aggressive species. Rhinos share feeding grounds, wallows, and water holes within their home ranges, which can occasionally overlap. The rhinoceros is a web browser. It consumes a wide range of vegetation, such as leaves, buds, and shoots from plants, bushes, and trees, with its grasping tip located at the tip of its triangular upper lip.

Females only reproduce every 2.5 to 5 years, during the roughly 15 to 16 month gestation period. Their lone calf is not left to fend for itself until it is approximately three years old. In the wild, black rhinos can live for 35 to 40 years.

Rhinos have poor eyesight, which might clarify why they will sometimes charge for no reason. However, their sense of smell and hearing are very good.

An adult black rhino stands 1.50–1.75 m (59–69 in) high at the shoulder and is 3.5–3.9 m (11–13 ft) in length and weighs from 850 to 1,600 kg (1,870 to 3,530 lb), exceptionally to 1,800 kg (4,000 lb), with the females being smaller than the males. Both sexes have two keratin-made horns on their skulls, with the larger front horn measuring an average of 50 cm to an exceptional 140 cm. A third, smaller horn may occasionally appear. The white rhino is larger than the black rhino.

Best time to spot Kenya’s black rhinos.

While it’s possible to see rhinos all year round in Kenya, the best times to do so are from December to February and June to October, when conditions are generally dryer than from March to May and November. These months also offer excellent sightings and simple shooting opportunities.