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18 Jan 12
18 Jan 12
The recent capture of a female Borneo rhino may help save the species.
Experts are hoping that the recent capture of an extremely rare subspecies of Sumatran rhino can save these ancient mammals from extinction.
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15 Jan 12
An extremely disturbing incident.
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.
Nine greater one-horned rhinos reside at the zoo.
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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
19 Dec 11
What were the most popular rhino stories of 2011? Find out here.
For the second year in a row, we’ve compiled the Top Ten Rhino Stories of the year. And while many of the stories are unpleasant, all of them must be told.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asian rhino, China, illegal rhino horn trade, Javan Rhino, rhino news 2011, Rhino Poaching, rhinos top ten list, South Africa, top ten rhino stories 2011, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, World Rhino Day, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asian rhino, China, illegal rhino horn trade, Javan Rhino, rhino news 2011, Rhino Poaching, rhinos top ten list, South Africa, top ten rhino stories 2011, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, World Rhino Day, Zimbabwe
19 Dec 11
Myths, greed, corruption.
It’s mid-December 2011 and South Africa has lost at least 443 rhinos to the illegal rhino horn trade this year, surpassing 2010′s death toll of 333.
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18 Dec 11
Two beautiful baby rhinos making adorable noises!
These two curious baby rhinos seem to be talking to each other, as they enjoy some attention from admirers. It’s not every day we get to hear baby rhino sounds – so check it out!
14 Dec 11
Check out the video of China’s ‘rhino horn farm’ at the end of the article.
The Germiston Regional Court has reportedly sentenced Chinese national Hsu Hsien Lung to six years in jail after he was found in possession of two rhino horns.
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5 Dec 11
IRF is leading a new campaign to help put rhino horn traffickers and rhino killers in jail.
The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) is standing up to the rhino crisis in Southern Africa through the Operation: Stop Poaching Now initiative.
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29 Nov 11
Seriously? This is outrageous.
Despite the highly publicized abuse of trophy hunt loopholes in South Africa, Namibia has reportedly granted a permit to a Vietnamese national to kill a rhino.
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