Warning signs: Disturbing developments in Namibia could be edging the country’s rhino population closer to danger.
Browsing the archives for the Black Rhino category
5 Feb 12
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, desert adapted black rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, Otjiwa Safari Lodge, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, desert adapted black rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, Otjiwa Safari Lodge, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
18 Jan 12
The WWF has confirmed South Africa’s rhino death toll for 2011 reached a record-breaking 448.
13 Nov 11
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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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn is not medicine, Rhino Poaching, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, World Rhino Day
Tagged Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn is not medicine, Rhino Poaching, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, World Rhino Day
10 Nov 11
In October 2011, the Vietnamese Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) was declared extinct, and it was in July 2006 that the presumed extinction of the Western black rhino (Diceros bicornis longipes) was reported.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Cameroon, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis longipes, extinct, extinction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Western black rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Cameroon, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis longipes, extinct, extinction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Western black rhino
12 Oct 11
Since 2007, we’ve been offering a wide selection of rhino t-shirts and other merchandise, and one of the most popular t-shirt designs has consistently been our “horny is good” t-shirt. People seem to have fun with this message.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged horny double entendre, horny forever rhino t-shirts, horny rhino shirt, Nepal, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino shirt, rhino t-shirt, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos
Tagged horny double entendre, horny forever rhino t-shirts, horny rhino shirt, Nepal, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino shirt, rhino t-shirt, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos
29 Sep 11
The beautiful 2012 rhino calendar produced by the International Rhino Keeper Association and the International Rhino Foundation is now ready to order.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, IRF, IRKA, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, South Africa, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, IRF, IRKA, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, South Africa, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino, Zimbabwe
19 Sep 11
Our popular Rhino Species Fact Sheets are now updated and ready to download! Each rhino species has its own fact sheet.
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Asian rhino, Black Rhino, five rhino species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, rhino fact sheets, rhino facts, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
Tagged Asian rhino, Black Rhino, five rhino species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, rhino fact sheets, rhino facts, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
7 Sep 11
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center will celebrate World Rhino Day by hosting an art contest for local schoolchildren, and selling the art on September 22 at Hollywood and Vine restaurant in Glen Rose. All proceeds from the art show and a portion of the proceeds from the dinners served on World Rhino Day will go to Fossil Rim’s rhino program.
20 Jul 11
Zimbabwe is fighting a hard battle on the ground with rhino horn syndicates who are well-equipped, very informed, and heavily funded through their lucrative illegal business. Here’s a way you can help.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Chishakwe, critically endangered species, Lowveld, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Save Valley Conservancy, South Africa, volunteer Africa, volunteer rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Chishakwe, critically endangered species, Lowveld, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Save Valley Conservancy, South Africa, volunteer Africa, volunteer rhino, Zimbabwe
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