Black rhinoceroses are about the same height at the shoulder as African buffalos. However, they are twice as heavy. Despite their weight, they are nimble on their feet, and can run at 50kph and make sharp turns at a gallop. Black rhinoceroses are the best known of the five living rhinoceros species, owing to their inquisitive and often aggressive nature towards other animals and to the high-profile conservation efforts that have stabilised and allowed partial recovery of populations in a number of countries.

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