A rhino killing attempt was thwarted by Kaziranga National Park security forces, who shot three gang members during a deadly five hour encounter.
Browsing the archives for the Indian rhino category
20 Jan 12
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asian rhino, Assam, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Asian rhino, Assam, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
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
12 Jan 12
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.
22 Nov 11
The Asian Rhino Project website has a fabulous new look!
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
7 Nov 11
There is an encouraging update regarding the 17 people arrested last month in Nepal: This gang is reportedly the “first complete chain” of rhino horn smugglers and traders to be taken into custody at once.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn
Tagged Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Nepal, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Tanjing Nima Lama, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Nepal, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Tanjing Nima Lama, traditional Chinese medicine
29 Oct 11
Authorities at Chitwan National Park have reportedly arrested 17 people in connection with a rhino horn smuggling operation.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chitwan National Park, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Nepal, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Chitwan National Park, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Nepal, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
18 Oct 11
The body of a female rhino from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary was reportedly found over the weekend, and unsurprisingly, her horn was missing.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Assam, Begian Malinois, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Saving Rhinos, tracker dog, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Assam, Begian Malinois, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Saving Rhinos, tracker dog, traditional Chinese medicine
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
3 Oct 11
On September 22, 2011, World Rhino Day was celebrated for the first time in Nepal.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asian rhino, Chitwan National Park, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Nepal, PARC Nepal, Partnership for Rhino Conservation, Public Awareness, Saving Rhinos, World Rhino Day
Tagged Asian rhino, Chitwan National Park, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Nepal, PARC Nepal, Partnership for Rhino Conservation, Public Awareness, Saving Rhinos, World Rhino Day
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