Rhino Horn Robbers Strike French Museum and Czech Castle

A French museum and a Czech castle are the latest locations hit by thieves who are cashing in on the illegal rhino horn trade.

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2 Jun 11

Only Seven Northern White Rhinos Survive After Death of ‘Nesari’

Tweet The world’s Northern white rhino population dwindles to just seven. One of the world’s last known Northern white rhinos has died at Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. The female rhino named “Nesari” was 39 years old. Northern white rhinos are believed to be extinct in the wild, and Nesari’s death leaves just [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Ceratotherium simum cottoni, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, Desari, Dvůr Králové, extinct, extinction, Kenya, Northern White Rhino, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, white rhino

7 Jun 10

Northern White Rhino Breeding Plan to Begin with ‘Hybrids’

Tweet 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 [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, Fatu, Kenya, Najin, Northern White Rhino, Ol Pejeta, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sudan, Suni, the sixth rhino

15 Apr 10

Northern White Rhinos on NBC ‘Today Show’

Tweet The fab four – Sudan, Suni, Najin, and Fatu – made an appearance on American television this morning. Here’s the video: The segment about the Northern white rhinos on NBC’s “Today Show” was too short and watered down (what do you expect – it’s a morning show for mommies), but it was good to [...]