Romance for Rare Borneo Rhinos?

Experts are hoping that the recent capture of an extremely rare subspecies of Sumatran rhino can save these ancient mammals from extinction.

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, Malaysia, Puntung, Sumatran Rhino, Tam

12 Jan 12

New Year Sees Positive Start for Asian Rhinos

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.

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Asian rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, India, Indian rhino, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, Malaysia, Nepal, Sumatran Rhino

22 Nov 11

Asian Rhino Project Launches Cool New Website!

The Asian Rhino Project website has a fabulous new look!

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Sumatran Rhino by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Asian rhino, Asian Rhino Project, Australia, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Sumatran Rhino

9 Jun 10

Lone Borneo Rhino May Soon Enjoy Female Company

Tweet Tam, a male Borneo rhino who was rescued two years ago after being injured by a poacher’s snare, could finally have a mate. Wildlife officials in Malaysia are planning to capture a female Borneo rhino that was spotted by a camera trap, and introduce her to Tam, a male rhino under the care of [...]

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Poaching, Sumatran Rhino by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Asia, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, habitat loss, Malaysia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sabah, Sumatran Rhino, Tabin, Tam

21 Apr 10

Borneo Rhinos: World’s Smallest Rhino May Hold Hope for Future

Tweet A camera trap on the island of Borneo has photographed what is believed to be a pregnant Sumatran rhino. Although only a handful of the Borneo subspecies of the Sumatran rhino still remains, new hope for this species has been discovered: A pregnant Borneo rhino has been captured on film! According to the Borneo [...]

Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Sumatran Rhino by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Asia, Bornean rhino, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, camera trap, Chinese folk medicine, CITES Appendix I, criticially endangered, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, fragmented population, Indonesia, Malaysia, oil palm plantation, palm oil, pregnant Borneo rhino, Sabah Wildlife Department, southeast Asia, superstition about rhino horn

23 Aug 09

A Plan to Bring Isolated Borneo Rhinos Together

Tweet An initiative to transport lone Borneo rhinos to a secure central location – where they can interact with other rhinos – could mean hope for this extremely rare subspecies. Tabin Wildlife Reserve located in Sabah, Malaysia is the last home of the Bornean rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni), a distinct subspecies of the Sumatran rhino [...]