Rhino Extinction Rhino Extinctions Rhinos once roamed many places throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa Rhino Extinctions Rhinos once roamed many places throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa and were known to early Europeans who depicted them in cave paintings. At the beginning of the 20th century, 500,000 rhinos roamed Africa and Asia. By 1970, rhino numbers dropped to 70,000, and today, around 27,431 rhinos remain in the wild. Very few rhinos survive outside national parks and reserves due to persistent poaching and habitat loss over many decades. Three species of rhino—black, Javan, and Sumatran—are critically endangered. Today, a small population of Javan rhinos is found in only one national park on the northern tip of the Indonesian island of Java. A mainland subspecies of the Javan rhino was declared extinct in Vietnam in 2011. Source: WorldWildLife Rhinoceros are a critically endangered Rhino Extinction Rhinoceros are a critically endangered species with less than 27.431 rhino living in the wild today. At the start of the 20th century, there were over 500,000. Source: Helping Rhinos At the heart of the World Animal Foundation lies an unwavering passion for animals. Poaching Statistics & Facts That Will Shatter Your Heart! Source : World Animal Foundation