Browsing the archives for the Africa tag

5 Feb 12

Rhinos at Risk: Is Namibia Next?

Warning signs: Disturbing developments in Namibia could be edging the country’s rhino population closer to danger.

0 Comments Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
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

18 Jan 12

Record-Breaking Rhino Death Toll in South Africa

The WWF has confirmed South Africa’s rhino death toll for 2011 reached a record-breaking 448.

Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnamese

19 Dec 11

Top Ten Rhino Stories of 2011

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.

4 Comments 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 by Rhishja Cota-Larson
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

South Africa’s Rhino Death Toll ‘At Least’ 443 for 2011

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.

1 Comment Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, illegal rhino horn trade, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine

18 Dec 11

Cute Baby Rhinos Squeaking and Squealing [Video]

Tweet 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! Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, Rhino Conservation, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, baby rhino noises, baby rhino video, baby rhinos talking, cute baby rhinos, rhino, South Africa, white rhino

29 Nov 11

Namibia Allegedly Authorizes Rhino Hunt for Vietnamese National

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.

7 Comments Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, Otjiwa Safari Lodge, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese

13 Nov 11

‘CITES and the Rhino Horn Trade’ [Slideshow]

This informative 30-page slideshow presentation points out that the solutions to the rhino crisis can be found in increased protection in all implicated states through international and national legislation, improved enforcement, stiffer penalties, and demand reduction – not legalized trade.

1 Comment Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, CITES, illegal rhino horn trade, India, legal trade in rhino horn, legalized rhino horn trade, Nepal, Public Awareness, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam

10 Nov 11

Extinction of Western Black Rhino Confirmed

In October 2011, the Vietnamese Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) was declared extinct, and it was in July 2006 that the presumed extinction of the Western black rhino (Diceros bicornis longipes) was reported.

2 Comments Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Cameroon, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis longipes, extinct, extinction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Western black rhino

11 Oct 11

Concern Grows Around Role of Rhino Horn ‘Suppliers’ in South Africa

Questions are being raised regarding rhino horn “suppliers” and their effect on illegal rhino horn trafficking.

Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, China, illegal rhino horn trade, legalise rhino horn trade, legalized trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn stockpiles, Rhino Poaching, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam

11 Oct 11

More Rhino Killings and Arrests in South Africa

Two rhinos were killed and two rhino killers arrested in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

Posted in African Rhinos, National Park, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Albasini Road, China, illegal rhino horn trade, Kriger National Park, Pretoriuskop, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam