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.
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4 May 12
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation
Tagged Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Indonesia, Java, Javan Rhino, javan rhino video, Rhino Conservation, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Ujung Kulon National Park
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
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
Tagged #cincoderhino2012, African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Cinco de Rhino, cincoderhino, International Rhino Foundation, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation
Tagged #cincoderhino2012, African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Cinco de Rhino, cincoderhino, International Rhino Foundation, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation
30 Apr 12
A very exciting update from Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Suni and Najin — two of the world’s last seven Northern white rhinos — have mated!
29 Apr 12
Rhinos, lions, and other imperiled wildlife are being exported from South Africa to a Bangladeshi zoo with a dark and suspicious history.
23 Apr 12
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.
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
9 Apr 12
The rhino population in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park has risen to 2290, up from the 2009 census which counted 2048 rhinos.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education
Tagged Greater One-Horned Rhino, India, Indian rhino, Indian Rhino Vision 2020, IRV 2020, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Orang National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Rhino Conservation, Rhinoceros unicornis
Tagged Greater One-Horned Rhino, India, Indian rhino, Indian Rhino Vision 2020, IRV 2020, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Orang National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Rhino Conservation, Rhinoceros unicornis
22 Mar 12
The rhino census in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary counted 93 greater one-horned rhinos — an increase from 84 rhinos in 2009.
17 Mar 12
Orang National Park in the Indian State of Assam is celebrating the increase of its rhino population to 100 from the previous census in 2009, which found 64 rhinos.
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