Additional details have emerged regarding 30 of the 100-plus live rhinos exported to China from South Africa.
Browsing the archives for the Captive Rhinos category
11 May 12
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Posted in African Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn
Tagged China, China rhino farms, De Cai International, Kunming Game Reserve, Limpopo Province 2011, live rhino exports South Africa, Public Awareness, Shi Lin Longhui Wildlife Research Center, Thaba Manzi, Tianjin Zoo, traditional Chinese medicine, Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Zheng Zhou Zoo, Zhengzhou zoo
Tagged China, China rhino farms, De Cai International, Kunming Game Reserve, Limpopo Province 2011, live rhino exports South Africa, Public Awareness, Shi Lin Longhui Wildlife Research Center, Thaba Manzi, Tianjin Zoo, traditional Chinese medicine, Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Zheng Zhou Zoo, Zhengzhou zoo
17 Apr 12
Join the International Rhino Keeper Association and the keeper staff of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for the third annual Cinco de Rhino!
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education
Tagged #cincoderhino2012, African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhino fundraiser, Rhino Protection Units, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Tagged #cincoderhino2012, African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Cinco de Mayo, Cinco de Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhino fundraiser, Rhino Protection Units, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
10 Apr 12
Although the notion of “legalizing” the trade in rhino horn has recently been touted as a “solution” to the rhino crisis, it turns out that the same agenda was proposed 15 years ago — during a year when four rhinos were killed in South Africa.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, legal rhino horn trade, legalised rhino horn trade, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, legal rhino horn trade, legalised rhino horn trade, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
15 Feb 12
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Bill Konstant, Program Officer at the International Rhino Foundation. Check out this exclusive interview to learn all about the “State of the Sumatran Rhino”, which is also the first episode of our new web series, Behind the Schemes.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Bill Konstant, Borneo Rhino, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, Malaysia, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary
Tagged Bill Konstant, Borneo Rhino, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, Malaysia, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary
30 Jan 12
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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Posted in African Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Thoughts, opinions, observations
Tagged bogus medicine, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chinese rhino farms, illegal rhino horn trade, Longui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged bogus medicine, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chinese rhino farms, illegal rhino horn trade, Longui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
18 Jan 12
Experts are hoping that the recent capture of an extremely rare subspecies of Sumatran rhino can save these ancient mammals from extinction.
15 Jan 12
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.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Assam State Zoo, Chin Khansong, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Manipur, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Assam State Zoo, Chin Khansong, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Manipur, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
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.
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