Rhino Killers of Nepal: In the Buffer Zone

Tweet An exclusive excerpt from the new book Murder, Myths & Medicine. There was good news from Nepal last month, when the country’s rhino census revealed an increase of 99 rhinos since the previous count in 2008. With 534 rhinos, Nepal is now home to nearly 18 percent of the world’s greater one-horned rhino population. [...]

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23 Apr 11

New Census Reveals Rhino Population Increase in Nepal

Tweet Exciting news about rhinos in Nepal! It’s official: Nepal’s population of greater one-horned rhinos has increased to 534. The census was conducted earlier this month, and revealed an increase of 99 rhinos since the last count in 2008. Chitwan National Park was found to have 503 rhinos, while 24 reside in Bardia National Park, [...]

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16 Apr 11

Rhino Census Continues in Bardia National Park, Nepal

Tweet The rhino count is in progress. Rhinos in Nepal’s Bardia National Park are being counted for the country’s rhino census. The tally starts from the Pattharbojhi and Shivadurga community forests, and requires a team of 15 elephants and 30 people. In 2008, Nepal was found to have 435 rhinos. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder [...]

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6 Apr 11

Rhino Census Kicks Off in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Tweet The rhino count begins. Nepal’s tally of its greater one-horned rhinos has started in Chitwan National Park. The last census in 2008 found 408 rhinos inside the park, and a total of 435 in the country. Rhino counts are also under way in Bardia National Park and Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am [...]

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3 Mar 11

Update from Nepal: ‘Rhino Horn is Not Medicine’ Posters on Display in Key Areas

Tweet Our flagship posters are helping local conservationists raise public awareness in Nepal. Thanks to our partners in Nepal, Partnership for Rhino Conservation (PARC/Nepal), posters featuring the message Rhino Horn is Not Medicine are now on display in several community areas near Chitwan National Park. The star of the poster is Nepal’s greater one-horned rhino, [...]

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14 Feb 11

Rhino Poacher Shot Dead in Bardia National Park, Nepal

Tweet A rhino killing attempt has been thwarted. A joint patrol team of Bardia National Park and the Nepal Army prevailed after rhino poachers opened fire on the patrol unit. One rhino poacher was shot dead when the team retaliated in self-defense, and another was arrested. The suspect taken into custody is a soldier in [...]

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29 Nov 10

Two Rhino Horn Smugglers Arrested Near Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Tweet Two people were arrested with rhino horn over the weekend in Nepal. Thanks to the combined efforts of the local community and Chitwan National Park officials, two suspected rhino horn smugglers have been arrested and are now in custody. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about [...]

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25 Oct 10

Rhino Calf Born in Bardia National Park, Nepal!

Tweet A baby rhino has been born in Nepal’s Bardia National Park. Bardia National Park in Nepal has welcomed the second baby rhino in just three months, bringing the Park’s population of greater one-horned rhinos to 25. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino [...]

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6 Aug 10

Rhino ‘Baby Boom’ in Nepal!

Tweet Chitwan National Park has welcomed eight baby rhinos into the world! Wonderful news: Nepal’s Chitwan National Park is enjoying a ‘baby boom’ of eight newborn rhinos! Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino crisis. Besides writing Rhino Horn is Not Medicine, I am [...]