“The dramatic drop in black rhino numbers – from an estimated 100,000 animals around the 1900s to fewer than 2,400 in the mid-1990s – is, sadly, well-recognised as one of the steepest declines of a large mammal species. However, the impressive recovery of the species since this low is less well-known…

Dedicated conservation efforts ensured that by the end of 2023, there were 6,421 black rhinos across Africa. This success was achieved through innovative biological management, including re-introducing rhinos into their previous ranges, maintaining annual growth rates exceeding 5%, and meticulously managing rhinos across meta-populations.”

From Save the Rhino.