Almost All of the World’s Javan Rhinos Documented in One Video

Park authorities in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park have compiled an incredible video which features footage of more than 30 Javan rhinos — nearly the entire population of this critically endangered species.

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Indonesia, Java, Javan Rhino, javan rhino video, Rhino Conservation, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Ujung Kulon National Park

2 May 12

Cinco de Rhino: Help International Rhino Foundation Protect Rhinos! #cincoderhino2012

The International Rhino Foundation has set an ambitious target of raising $10,000 on “Cinco de Rhino” — May 5th — and you can help make it happen!

Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged #cincoderhino2012, African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Cinco de Rhino, cincoderhino, International Rhino Foundation, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation

23 Apr 12

Safeguarding of Javan Rhinos Continues to Improve

The world’s only population of Javan rhinos will now be more closely monitored, thanks to the quadrupling of video camera traps by the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) and WWF.

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged critically endangered species, greenwash, greenwashing, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, Operation Javan Rhino, Ujung Kulon National Park

10 Apr 12

‘Legal’ Trade in Rhino Horn is an Old Agenda, Not a New Solution

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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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

Exclusive Interview: State of the Sumatran Rhino

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 by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Bill Konstant, Borneo Rhino, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, Malaysia, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary

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.

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn by Rhishja Cota-Larson
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!

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Sumatran Rhino by Rhishja Cota-Larson
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.

4 Comments 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 by Rhishja Cota-Larson
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

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.