Browsing the archives for the African Rhinos category

Controversial Rhino Horn Treatment Ends in Tragedy

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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Rhinos at Risk: Is Namibia Next?

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

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

Why does the demand for rhino horn persist? After all, rhino horn has no proven medicinal value. However, China (using rhinos imported from South Africa) is engaged in a profit-seeking scheme that depends on sick people using rhino horn instead of taking medicine.

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

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

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.

Record-Breaking Rhino Death Toll in South Africa

The WWF has confirmed South Africa’s rhino death toll for 2011 reached a record-breaking 448.

Top Ten Rhino Stories of 2011

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

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]

Tweet 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! Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news [...]

South African Court Sentences Chinese National to Jail for Rhino Horn Possession

The Germiston Regional Court has reportedly sentenced Chinese national Hsu Hsien Lung to six years in jail after he was found in possession of two rhino horns.

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