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).
Browsing the archives for the critically endangered species tag
24 Oct 11
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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
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
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
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
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
30 Jun 11
Authorities in Namibia are investigating the discovery of a dead rhino with both horns removed. The carcass was found at the Wabi Game Lodge, near Waterberg Plateau in the Otjozondjupa Region.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, desert rhinos, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, Otjozondjupa Region, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, SMS rhino hotline, South-western black rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Wabi Game Lodge, Waterberg Plateau, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, desert rhinos, illegal rhino horn trade, Namibia, Otjozondjupa Region, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, SMS rhino hotline, South-western black rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Wabi Game Lodge, Waterberg Plateau, white rhino
20 Jun 11
Tweet Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. – Chief Seattle As the demand for illegal rhino horn continues to grow, so does the list of victims. Among these [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, baby rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nepal, orphan baby rhino, orphan rhino calf, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, baby rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nepal, orphan baby rhino, orphan rhino calf, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
17 Jun 11
Police in Belgium have arrested a pair of rhino horn thieves who attempted to steal the head of a rhinoceros from the Liege natural science museum on Thursday.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, antique rhino horn, Asia, Asian rhino, Belgian, Belgium, Belgium museum, China, China rhino horn, Chinese, chinese rhino horn medicine, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Liege, Liege natural science museum, natural history museum, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn stolen from museum, rhino horn trophy head, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, antique rhino horn, Asia, Asian rhino, Belgian, Belgium, Belgium museum, China, China rhino horn, Chinese, chinese rhino horn medicine, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Liege, Liege natural science museum, natural history museum, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn stolen from museum, rhino horn trophy head, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
13 Jun 11
Tweet The Chester Zoo is helping critically endangered black rhinos in the wild. A new campaign called Act for Wildlife has been launched by the UK’s Chester Zoo. The campaign is raising support and awareness for endangered species in the wild – including black rhinos. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education
Tagged Act for Wildlife, Africa, Black Rhino, Chester Zoo, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, extinct, extinction, George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust in Mkomazi National Park, Kenya, Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Maasailand Preservation Trust, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Tanzania
Tagged Act for Wildlife, Africa, Black Rhino, Chester Zoo, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, extinct, extinction, George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust in Mkomazi National Park, Kenya, Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Maasailand Preservation Trust, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Tanzania
5 Jun 11
Tweet It was a veritable ‘who’s who’ of the rhino world at the 2011 International Rhino Keeper Association Workshop. Leading authorities in rhino husbandry and conservation met recently in Texas for the only conference of its kind, the International Rhino Keeper Workshop, to share information experienced through captive management and field study. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education
Tagged Asian rhino, critically endangered species, ex situ, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, in situ, International Rhino Foundation, International Rhino Keeper Association, IRKA, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Keeper Workshop, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos
Tagged Asian rhino, critically endangered species, ex situ, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, in situ, International Rhino Foundation, International Rhino Keeper Association, IRKA, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Keeper Workshop, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos
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