9 Mar 10

Rhino Poaching Awareness Poster [Warning: Graphic Image]

Saving Rhinos’ latest rhino poaching awareness poster is now available for you to download, print, and share: “This … Not This” is the theme.

Rhino poaching is an ugly issue – and Saving Rhinos’ latest public awareness poster delivers the message with a graphic photo of a greater one-horned rhino murdered by poachers, positioned in sharp contrast with a beautiful photo of a female greater one-horned rhino nuzzling her calf.

The poster is free for you to download and print right from your desktop printer. You can also have the poster professionally printed to traditional poster size at 16″ x 20″. Another way to share the poster is to right-click the image above, save to your computer and then post it to your blog, website or Facebook® page.

Download the poster here or visit the Saving Rhinos download page for more rhino poaching awareness posters, rhino species fact sheets, and our free eBook, 10 Essential Facts About Rhinos.

Thank you for sharing this urgent message: Rhino horn is NOT medicine.

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7 Mar 10

‘Rhino Farms’ in China: Stimulating Illegal Trade, Driving Rhinos Closer to Extinction

Disturbing information indicates that China has imported an unusually high number of live rhinos from South Africa in order to harvest horns for so-called “medicinal” purposes.

As Asian demands for rhino horn continue to undermine decades of rhino conservation, an alarming report has revealed that China is “farming” rhinos for horns – an appalling practice that will surely drive wild rhinos ever closer to extinction.

And if China’s “tiger farms” and “bear farms” are any indication, “rhino farms” are likely to be yet another sorry testament to China’s medieval notions of animal husbandry.

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4 Mar 10

‘10 Essential Facts About Rhinos’ – a Video!

It’s the video version of our Saving Rhinos eBook 10 Essential Facts About Rhinos – enjoy!

Learn more about the eBook 10 Essential Facts About Rhinos … and help share this urgent message: Rhino horn is NOT medicine.

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4 Mar 10

Book of the Week: ‘100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species’ by Jeff Corwin

This week’s book is “100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species” by Jeff Corwin.

Book Summary: 100 Heartbeats is a sobering portrait of endangered wildlife that is slipping away, silent victims of climate change, human overpopulation, habitat loss, pollution, exploitation, and poaching. In a global call to action, Corwin shares with us the plight of polar bears in the Arctic Circle, tigers in India, elephants, gorillas and rhinos in African countries, dolphins and alligators in China – and many more. 100 Heartbeats is a serious reality check – a warning that if we do not take action, more species will continue to be lost to extinction. The book’s title refers to critically endangered species and subspecies that have 100 or fewer individuals left.

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2 Mar 10

Six Rhino Poachers Granted Bail by Zimbabwe Court

Zimbabwe has once again failed to live up to its obligations to CITES by releasing six rhino poachers from custody.

Despite recently arresting four rhino poachers, Zimbabwe continues to demonstrate its lack of commitment to protecting its endangered rhino population by granting bail to six rhino poachers.

Rampant poaching – allegedly being spearheaded by government officials – has caused both black and white rhino populations to decline in Zimbabwe.

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25 Feb 10

Book of the Week: ‘The Soul of the Rhino: A Nepali Adventure with Kings and Elephant Drivers, Billionaires and Bureaucrats, Shamans and Scientists, and the Indian Rhinoceros’ by Hemanta Mishra

This week’s book is “The Soul of the Rhino: A Nepali Adventure with Kings and Elephant Drivers, Billionaires and Bureaucrats, Shamans and Scientists, and the Indian Rhinoceros” by Hemanta Mishra, with forewords by Bruce Babbitt and Jim Fowler.

Book Summary: The Soul of the Rhino is the uniquely personal journey of Hemanta Mishra, the native Nepali who, inspired by Yellowstone, helped create Chitwan National Park. Mishra tells us the personal story of his three decade mission to protect Nepal’s rhinos, from the riverine forests of Chitwan with his Tharu guide, to his epiphany at Yellowstone – and back to Nepal to build one of the world’s last havens for the greater one-horned rhino. A touching account of the early struggles between Nepali culture, politics, and rhino conservation science, The Soul of the Rhino is a unique and remarkable journey that is not be missed.

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23 Feb 10

Javan Rhino Habitat Expansion Plans Moving Forward in Ujung Kulon

Critically endangered Javan rhinos living in Ujung Kulon National Park will soon have more room to roam – and hopefully, breed.

Plans to establish a second habitat for Ujung Kulon’s Javan rhinos are moving forward, and rhino experts are hopeful that the increased area will entice these shy creatures to increase their numbers by 2015.

The current population estimate for Javan rhinos living in Ujung Kulon is fewer than 60.

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22 Feb 10

Rhino Horn Stockpiles to Be Publicly Burned in Assam

Wildlife authorities in Assam have made a radical decision to grab the rhino poaching crisis by the horns.

Assam wildlife authorities have joined together to give the international community a taste of old-school activism: The public burning of 1,500 stockpiled rhino horns.

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21 Feb 10

Rhino Horn: Knowledge vs. Superstition

Rhino horn: What’s the story behind one of the most recognizable features in the animal kingdom?

Myths and superstitions about rhino horn have made rhinos one of the most endangered animals on earth. But what else do we know about rhino horn – this magnificent protuberance that gives the rhino its unmistakably noble profile?

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20 Feb 10

Online Rhino Quiz Level II: Challenging!

A brand new online rhino quiz is now available!

Saving Rhinos is pleased to offer another free educational tool – The Rhino Quiz Level II: Challenging!

(Here’s a hint for the Level II quiz: Study up on rhino species!)

Simply click the link below to launch Rhino Quiz Level II:

Rhino Quiz Level II: Challenging

Or try the introductory Rhino Quiz:

Rhino Quiz Level I: Introductory

I hope you enjoy the new quiz!

Please visit the Saving Rhinos website for more educational tools and public awareness materials.

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Rhino Conservation: Rhino Horn is NOT Medicine

Raising public awareness about the illegal rhino horn trade & rhino conservation.

Rhino Poaching Awareness Poster [Warning: Graphic Image]

Saving Rhinos’ latest rhino poaching awareness poster is now available for you to download, print, and share: “This … Not This” is the theme.

‘Rhino Farms’ in China: Stimulating Illegal Trade, Driving Rhinos Closer to Extinction

Disturbing information indicates that China has imported an unusually high number of live rhinos from South Africa in order to harvest horns for so-called “medicinal” purposes.

‘10 Essential Facts About Rhinos’ – a Video!

It’s the video version of our Saving Rhinos eBook 10 Essential Facts About Rhinos – enjoy!

Book of the Week: ‘100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species’ by Jeff Corwin

This week’s book is “100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species” by Jeff Corwin.

Six Rhino Poachers Granted Bail by Zimbabwe Court

Zimbabwe has once again failed to live up to its obligations to CITES by releasing six rhino poachers from custody.

Book of the Week: ‘The Soul of the Rhino: A Nepali Adventure with Kings and Elephant Drivers, Billionaires and Bureaucrats, Shamans and Scientists, and the Indian Rhinoceros’ by Hemanta Mishra

This week’s book is “The Soul of the Rhino: A Nepali Adventure with Kings and Elephant Drivers, Billionaires and Bureaucrats, Shamans and Scientists, and the Indian Rhinoceros” by Hemanta Mishra, with forewords by Bruce Babbitt and Jim Fowler.

Javan Rhino Habitat Expansion Plans Moving Forward in Ujung Kulon

Critically endangered Javan rhinos living in Ujung Kulon National Park will soon have more room to roam – and hopefully, breed.

Rhino Horn Stockpiles to Be Publicly Burned in Assam

Wildlife authorities in Assam have made a radical decision to grab the rhino poaching crisis by the horns.

Rhino Horn: Knowledge vs. Superstition

Rhino horn: What’s the story behind one of the most recognizable features in the animal kingdom?

Online Rhino Quiz Level II: Challenging!

A brand new online rhino quiz is now available!

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Rhino Conservation: Rhino Horn is NOT Medicine

Raising public awareness about the illegal rhino horn trade & rhino conservation.

Saving Rhinos’ latest rhino poaching awareness poster is now available for you to download, print, and share: “This … Not This” is the theme.

Disturbing information indicates that China has imported an unusually high number of live rhinos from South Africa in order to harvest horns for so-called “medicinal” purposes.

It’s the video version of our Saving Rhinos eBook 10 Essential Facts About Rhinos – enjoy!

This week’s book is “100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species” by Jeff Corwin.

Zimbabwe has once again failed to live up to its obligations to CITES by releasing six rhino poachers from custody.

This week’s book is “The Soul of the Rhino: A Nepali Adventure with Kings and Elephant Drivers, Billionaires and Bureaucrats, Shamans and Scientists, and the Indian Rhinoceros” by Hemanta Mishra, with forewords by Bruce Babbitt and Jim Fowler.

Critically endangered Javan rhinos living in Ujung Kulon National Park will soon have more room to roam – and hopefully, breed.

Wildlife authorities in Assam have made a radical decision to grab the rhino poaching crisis by the horns.

Rhino horn: What’s the story behind one of the most recognizable features in the animal kingdom?

A brand new online rhino quiz is now available!

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