Bust the Myth – Save the Species! We are excited to announce the launch the of Bust the Myth – Save the Species, a global public awareness campaign calling for a coalition approach to debunking the rhino horn medicine myth. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about [...]
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7 Jun 11
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Bust the myth save the species, China, Chinese, endangered species posters, illegal rhino horn trade, Murder Myths Medicine, poacher, Poaching, poaching awareness posters, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino posters, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Viet Nam, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Bust the myth save the species, China, Chinese, endangered species posters, illegal rhino horn trade, Murder Myths Medicine, poacher, Poaching, poaching awareness posters, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino posters, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Viet Nam, Vietnam, Vietnamese
29 Mar 11
As part of our continued efforts to set the record straight on rhino horn’s so-called curative properties, we would like to re-introduce three scientific studies confirming that rhino horn has no medicinal value. The studies were conducted by different teams of researchers at separate institutions.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn medicinal use, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, selling rhino horn, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn medicinal use, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, selling rhino horn, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
21 Dec 10
The year’s most popular rhino stories, all in one convenient location. 2010 marked a significant year for rhinos: The rhino killing crisis finally began to make headlines around the world. Here on our blog, we lifted the veil of “political correctness” that has shielded the illegal trade in rhino horn for far too long, and [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, top ten 2010, top ten list environment, top ten list wildlife, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, top ten 2010, top ten list environment, top ten list wildlife, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
21 Sep 10
World Rhino Day is September 22nd – how will you show your support for these precious pachyderms? UPDATE: Please see the WORLD RHINO DAY 2011 page for current information! This post refers to World Rhino Day 2010. On September 22nd, people all over the world will take a stand against rhino poaching and the illegal [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, September 22, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, World Rhino Day
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, September 22, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, World Rhino Day
20 Sep 10
Attend the World Rhino Day event online this Wednesday, September 22 nd. On Wednesday, September 22nd, the world will join together in a show of solidarity with South Africa’s embattled rhinos. These proud pachyderms are currently suffering the worst assault in 16 years because of a surge in the illegal trade in rhino horn. Rhishja [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Africam, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise for rhinos, Nkorho, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, World Rhino Day
Tagged Africa, Africam, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise for rhinos, Nkorho, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, World Rhino Day
6 Sep 10
Will you stand in solidarity with the world’s rhinos? We are standing in solidarity with rhinos. Please join us: Saving Rhinos on Facebook® Friends of the Rhino on Facebook® We will not lower our voices until the world hears the truth: Rhino horn is NOT medicine. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Diceros bicornis, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, myth, myths about rhino horn, Nepal, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public awareness video, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhino conservation video, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, september solidarity for rhinos campaign, South Africa, standing in solidarity with rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, video, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Diceros bicornis, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, myth, myths about rhino horn, Nepal, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public awareness video, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhino conservation video, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, september solidarity for rhinos campaign, South Africa, standing in solidarity with rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, video, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
13 Aug 10
Listen to a one-hour discussion of the illegal rhino horn trade on The WildLife with Laurel Neme. Recently, I had the exciting opportunity to be a guest on “The WildLife”, a radio talk show hosted by Dr. Laurel Neme. We discussed the illegal trade in rhino horn and the fact that because rhino horn has [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, Thoughts, opinions, observations, White Rhinos
Tagged Animal Investigators: How the World's First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species, Assam, illegal trade in rhino horn, India, Laurel Neme, Nepal, Poaching, podcast, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, The WildLife with Laurel Neme, traditional Chinese medicine, wildlife trafficking
Tagged Animal Investigators: How the World's First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species, Assam, illegal trade in rhino horn, India, Laurel Neme, Nepal, Poaching, podcast, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, The WildLife with Laurel Neme, traditional Chinese medicine, wildlife trafficking
18 Jun 10
Thanks to the rampant illegal slaughter of rhinos for their horns, rhinos have the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most endangered animals on earth. Over the last 40 years, the world’s overall rhinoceros population has declined by over 90% – and if not for dedicated conservation efforts over the last 100 years, it [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, five species of rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros unicornis, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
Tagged Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, five species of rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros unicornis, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
7 Jun 10
All hope for saving the Northern white rhinos from extinction is resting squarely on the shoulders of the ‘Fab Four’ – Sudan, Suni, Najin, and Fatu. Now that the Northern white rhinos have settled into their new home at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy, experts hope they are in the mood for love – with Southern [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, Fatu, Kenya, Najin, Northern White Rhino, Ol Pejeta, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sudan, Suni, the sixth rhino
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, Fatu, Kenya, Najin, Northern White Rhino, Ol Pejeta, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sudan, Suni, the sixth rhino
5 May 10
New information suggests that the Northern white rhino is a distinct species, not a subspecies. An exciting new study has re-assessed the taxonomy of the Northern white rhino and the Southern white rhino – and found they are actually two distinct species. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Northern White Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium cottoni, Ceratotherium simum, Ceratotherium simum cottoni, Colin P. Groves, critically endangered species, extinct, extinction, Jan Robovsky, Kees Rookmaaker, Northern White Rhino, Prithiviraj Fernando, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, rhinoceros, Southern white rhino, The Sixth Rhino: A Taxonomic Re-Assessment of the Critically Endangered Northern White Rhinoceros, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium cottoni, Ceratotherium simum, Ceratotherium simum cottoni, Colin P. Groves, critically endangered species, extinct, extinction, Jan Robovsky, Kees Rookmaaker, Northern White Rhino, Prithiviraj Fernando, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, rhinoceros, Southern white rhino, The Sixth Rhino: A Taxonomic Re-Assessment of the Critically Endangered Northern White Rhinoceros, white rhino
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