A rhino killing attempt was thwarted by Kaziranga National Park security forces, who shot three gang members during a deadly five hour encounter.
Browsing the archives for the Asian rhino tag
20 Jan 12
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
22 Nov 11
The Asian Rhino Project website has a fabulous new look!
11 Nov 11
There are fewer than 50 Javan rhinos left in the world and you can help protect them by supporting Operation Javan Rhino, a global partnership led by International Rhino Foundation and Save the Rhino International.
25 Oct 11
Today, I am pleased to note that Shrub Monkey has bestowed “Cunt of the Day” status upon the vile thugs who are responsible for the extinction of the Javan rhino in Vietnam.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Cunt of the Day, Javan Rhino, javan rhino extinct, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Shrub Monkey, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Cunt of the Day, Javan Rhino, javan rhino extinct, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Shrub Monkey, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
24 Oct 11
Tragic news: The extinction of the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) in Vietnam is now confirmed, according to WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF).
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Cat Tien National Park, conservation failure, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Javan Rhino, javan rhino extinct, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Cat Tien National Park, conservation failure, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Javan Rhino, javan rhino extinct, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
3 Oct 11
On September 22, 2011, World Rhino Day was celebrated for the first time in Nepal.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asian rhino, Chitwan National Park, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Nepal, PARC Nepal, Partnership for Rhino Conservation, Public Awareness, Saving Rhinos, World Rhino Day
Tagged Asian rhino, Chitwan National Park, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Nepal, PARC Nepal, Partnership for Rhino Conservation, Public Awareness, Saving Rhinos, World Rhino Day
19 Sep 11
Our popular Rhino Species Fact Sheets are now updated and ready to download! Each rhino species has its own fact sheet.
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Asian rhino, Black Rhino, five rhino species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, rhino fact sheets, rhino facts, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
Tagged Asian rhino, Black Rhino, five rhino species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, rhino fact sheets, rhino facts, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
19 Sep 11
Posters featuring critically endangered Javan and Sumatran rhinos are now available!
Posted in Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Education, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, rhino posters, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, Sumatran Rhino, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, World Rhino Day
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, rhino posters, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, Sumatran Rhino, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, World Rhino Day
5 Sep 11
The World Rhino Day excitement continues to grow: Critically endangered Javan and Sumatran rhinos are being featured for the month of September as part of TRAFFIC Southeast Asia’s “Twelve in Trouble” online awareness campaign.
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