9 Feb 12

Controversial Rhino Horn Treatment Ends in Tragedy

A rhino has died while undergoing a controversial procedure.

An experimental procedure meant to protect rhinos in South Africa by inserting insecticide into the horns sadly went wrong during a media demonstration, and instead resulted in a rhino’s death.

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Tagged insecticide, poisoning rhino horn, Rhino Horn, rhino horn treatment, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, Spencer

7 Feb 12

Baby on the Way for Sumatran Rhino ‘Ratu’

Wonderful news from Indonesia!

A bundle of joy could be arriving soon at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park: Ratu is now just a few months away from giving birth!

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Tagged Andalas, Asian rhino, Indonesia, Ratu, Rhino Conservation, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran rhino pregnancy, Way Kambas National Park

5 Feb 12

Rhinos at Risk: Is Namibia Next?

“Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.” — Miguel de Cervantes

Warning signs: Disturbing developments in Namibia could be edging the country’s rhino population closer to danger.

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30 Jan 12

‘Bogus Medicine: China’s Rhino Horn Scheme’ [Video]

Greed!

Why does the demand for rhino horn persist? After all, rhino horn has no proven medicinal value.

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26 Jan 12

Revealed: China’s ‘Rhino Horn Cancer Treatment’ Scheme

In July 2010, we published the first in a series of articles which connected the surging demand for rhino horn to a timeline of developments in China’s traditional medicine industry. And during that time, more than 100 live rhinos were supplied to China by South Africa.

Although it has been widely thought that the rumor of rhino horn’s alleged “cancer-curing” power started in Vietnam, we now strongly suspect that this rumor originated with (or was propagated by) China’s Longhui Pharmaceutical “rhino horn harvesting” project.

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26 Jan 12

Parliamentary #rhinohearing in Cape Town to Address Rhino Crisis

#rhinohearing

Public hearings have just commenced in Cape Town in hopes of finding a solution to the skyrocketing rate of rhino killings that have gripped South Africa. Use the hashtag #rhinohearing to follow breaking news and developments.

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20 Jan 12

India: Three Rhino Killers Shot Dead in Kaziranga National Park [Video]

A gang of rhino killers received a taste of their own medicine.

A rhino killing attempt was thwarted by Kaziranga National Park security forces, who shot three gang members during a deadly five hour encounter.

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Tagged Asian rhino, Assam, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine

18 Jan 12

Record-Breaking Rhino Death Toll in South Africa

Syndicated via Planetsave.

South Africa: 448 Rhinos Killed in 2011 [Warning: Graphic] (via Planetsave)

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18 Jan 12

Romance for Rare Borneo Rhinos?

The recent capture of a female Borneo rhino may help save the species.

Experts are hoping that the recent capture of an extremely rare subspecies of Sumatran rhino can save these ancient mammals from extinction.

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Tagged Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, Malaysia, Puntung, Sumatran Rhino, Tam

15 Jan 12

India: Suspect Arrested for Attempting to Kill Rhinos in Zoo

An extremely disturbing incident.

Police in Guwahati have arrested a man identified as Chin Khansong after he sneaked into the Assam State Zoo with a .303 rifle, ammunition, an axe, and a machete. The suspect confessed he was planning to kill “as many rhinos as possible” in order to sell their horns.