An experimental procedure meant to protect rhinos in South Africa by inserting insecticide into the horns sadly went wrong during a media demonstration, and instead resulted in a rhino’s death.
Browsing the archives for the Rhino Horn category
9 Feb 12
7 Feb 12
A bundle of joy could be arriving soon at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park: Ratu is now just a few months away from giving birth!
5 Feb 12
Warning signs: Disturbing developments in Namibia could be edging the country’s rhino population closer to danger.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, desert adapted black rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, Otjiwa Safari Lodge, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, desert adapted black rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, Otjiwa Safari Lodge, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
30 Jan 12
Why does the demand for rhino horn persist? After all, rhino horn has no proven medicinal value. However, China (using rhinos imported from South Africa) is engaged in a profit-seeking scheme that depends on sick people using rhino horn instead of taking medicine.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Thoughts, opinions, observations
Tagged bogus medicine, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chinese rhino farms, illegal rhino horn trade, Longui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged bogus medicine, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chinese rhino farms, illegal rhino horn trade, Longui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
26 Jan 12
Although it has been widely thought that the rumor of rhino horn’s alleged “cancer-curing” power started in Vietnam, we now strongly suspect that this rumor originated with (or was propagated by) China’s Longhui Pharmaceutical “rhino horn harvesting” project.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, Longhui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, Longhui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
26 Jan 12
Public hearings have just commenced in Cape Town in hopes of finding a solution to the skyrocketing rate of rhino killings that have gripped South Africa. Use the hashtag #rhinohearing to follow breaking news and developments.
20 Jan 12
A rhino killing attempt was thwarted by Kaziranga National Park security forces, who shot three gang members during a deadly five hour encounter.
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
18 Jan 12
The WWF has confirmed South Africa’s rhino death toll for 2011 reached a record-breaking 448.
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.
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