Warning signs: Disturbing developments in Namibia could be edging the country’s rhino population closer to danger.
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5 Feb 12
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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
10 Nov 11
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.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Cameroon, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis longipes, extinct, extinction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Western black rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Cameroon, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis longipes, extinct, extinction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Western black rhino
29 Sep 11
The beautiful 2012 rhino calendar produced by the International Rhino Keeper Association and the International Rhino Foundation is now ready to order.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, IRF, IRKA, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, South Africa, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, IRF, IRKA, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, South Africa, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino, Zimbabwe
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
20 Jul 11
Zimbabwe is fighting a hard battle on the ground with rhino horn syndicates who are well-equipped, very informed, and heavily funded through their lucrative illegal business. Here’s a way you can help.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Chishakwe, critically endangered species, Lowveld, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Save Valley Conservancy, South Africa, volunteer Africa, volunteer rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Chishakwe, critically endangered species, Lowveld, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Save Valley Conservancy, South Africa, volunteer Africa, volunteer rhino, Zimbabwe
7 Jul 11
Namibian authorities have determined that a rhino found dead with both horns removed was not the victim of foul play.
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Wabi Game Lodge, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Wabi Game Lodge, white rhino
6 Jul 11
The Brussels Natural History Museum can unfortunately be added to the growing list of institutions hit by the demand for rhino horn: A black rhino head was stolen on Tuesday by three people who managed to flee in a waiting car after being pursued by museum guards.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Belgium, Black Rhino, Brussels, Brussels Natural History Museum, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, England, Europe, Germany, illegal rhino horn trade, Italy, museum theft, NatSCA, Natural Science Collections Association, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn museum, rhino horns stolen, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Belgium, Black Rhino, Brussels, Brussels Natural History Museum, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, England, Europe, Germany, illegal rhino horn trade, Italy, museum theft, NatSCA, Natural Science Collections Association, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn museum, rhino horns stolen, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
5 Jul 11
The International Rhino Keeper Association (IRKA) and International Rhino Foundation (IRF) are holding a rhino photo contest to help raise funds to protect rhinos in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Winning photos will be featured in the IRKA/IRF 2012 Rhino Calendar.
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, anti-poaching fundraising, Asia, Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, International Rhino Foundation, International Rhino Keeper Association, IRF, IRKA, photo contest, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, rhino photo, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, white rhino, wildlife photography, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, anti-poaching fundraising, Asia, Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, International Rhino Foundation, International Rhino Keeper Association, IRF, IRKA, photo contest, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, rhino photo, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, white rhino, wildlife photography, Zimbabwe
4 Jul 11
Nearly 200 of South Africa’s iconic pachyderms have been slaughtered during the first half of 2011, thanks to continued use of illegal rhino horn in China and Vietnam.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, National Park, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, rhinos killed 2011, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, rhinos killed 2011, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
30 Jun 11
This incredible video shows the different feeding styles of the black rhino, which is a browser, and the white rhino, a grazer
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, hook-lipped rhino, Rhino Education, rhino video, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, square-lipped rhino, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, hook-lipped rhino, Rhino Education, rhino video, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, square-lipped rhino, white rhino
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