Browsing the archives for the critically endangered species tag
This month’s book is The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World’s Greatest Reptile Smugglers by Bryan Christy.
Book Summary: The Lizard King takes the reader on a thrilling journey into the heart of the reptile smuggling world.
Infamous animal trafficker Anson Wong – who was recently arrested in Malaysia – [...]
The most recent release from South African National Parks (SANParks) states that 152 rhinos have been lost this year as a result of poaching activity.
South African National Parks (SANParks) announced Wednesday that the latest figure for rhinos lost due to the country’s poaching surge is now 152.
Based on previous releases by SANParks, this year’s death [...]
There is a growing opinion among some conservationists, activists, and the general public that it is time to make a bold and very public statement in order to protect rhinos from the killing crisis that is poised to push these majestic creatures even closer to extinction.
As many of you are now aware, Assam has announced [...]
The new Javan rhino sanctuary next to Ujung Kulon National Park now has an electric fence.
The plan to develop a second habitat for critically endangered Javan rhinos has made significant progress this week with the installation of an electric fence around the new sanctuary and breeding area.
Thanks to the rampant illegal slaughter of rhinos for their horns, rhinos have the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most endangered animals on earth.
Over the last 40 years, the world’s overall rhinoceros population has declined by over 90% – and if not for dedicated conservation efforts over the last 100 years, it [...]
A second critically endangered Javan rhino has been found dead in Indonesia.
Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon Park has lost another of its critically endangered Javan rhinos.
Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick, one of the world’s leading authorities on rhinos and elephants, lends her voice to the public burning of rhino horn stockpiles in Assam.
With kind permission from wildlife advocate and conservationist Azam Siddiqui, we present an excerpt from Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick’s message to Assam wildlife authorities.
A National Geographic article about South Africa’s rhino poaching crisis has pointed the public finger where it belongs: China.
In a much-appreciated public analysis that was long overdue, National Geographic broke away from popular media platitudes and explained China’s role in the rhino poaching epidemic that has hit South Africa.
Here’s a quick look at the [...]
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 the [...]
All hope for saving the Northern white rhinos from extinction is resting squarely on the shoulders of the ‘Fab Four’ – Sudan, Suni, Najin, and Fatu.
Now that the Northern white rhinos have settled into their new home at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy, experts hope they are in the mood for love – with Southern [...]
