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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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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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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Record-Breaking Rhino Death Toll in South Africa

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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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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.

Nine greater one-horned rhinos reside at the zoo.

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New Year Sees Positive Start for Asian Rhinos

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Top Ten Rhino Stories of 2011

What were the most popular rhino stories of 2011? Find out here.


For the second year in a row, we’ve compiled the Top Ten Rhino Stories of the year. And while many of the stories are unpleasant, all of them must be told.

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South Africa’s Rhino Death Toll ‘At Least’ 443 for 2011

Myths, greed, corruption.

It’s mid-December 2011 and South Africa has lost at least 443 rhinos to the illegal rhino horn trade this year, surpassing 2010′s death toll of 333.

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Cute Baby Rhinos Squeaking and Squealing [Video]

Two beautiful baby rhinos making adorable noises!

These two curious baby rhinos seem to be talking to each other, as they enjoy some attention from admirers. It’s not every day we get to hear baby rhino sounds – so check it out!