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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Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, Longhui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine

20 Jan 12

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

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

Romance for Rare Borneo Rhinos?

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

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.

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Tagged Assam State Zoo, Chin Khansong, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Manipur, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine

12 Jan 12

New Year Sees Positive Start for Asian Rhinos

The New Year seems to be starting off on a positive note for Asian rhinos, with encouraging news about greater one-horned, Javan, and Sumatran rhinos.

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Tagged Asian rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, India, Indian rhino, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, Malaysia, Nepal, Sumatran Rhino

19 Dec 11

Asian Rhino Project Launches Cool New Website!

The Asian Rhino Project website has a fabulous new look!

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Tagged Asian rhino, Asian Rhino Project, Australia, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Sumatran Rhino

13 Nov 11

List of 10 Useful ‘Rhino Horn is Not Medicine’ Quotes (with Source Links!)

The world’s leading conservation and environmental organizations – among others – are speaking out against the use of rhino horn as a medical treatment. Check out this list of quotes with source links and a few videos.

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13 Nov 11

‘CITES and the Rhino Horn Trade’ [Slideshow]

This informative 30-page slideshow presentation points out that the solutions to the rhino crisis can be found in increased protection in all implicated states through international and national legislation, improved enforcement, stiffer penalties, and demand reduction – not legalized trade.

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11 Nov 11

Take Action to Protect the World’s Only Javan Rhinos

There are fewer than 50 Javan rhinos left in the world and you can help protect them by supporting Operation Javan Rhino, a global partnership led by International Rhino Foundation and Save the Rhino International.