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19 Sep 11
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
25 Apr 11
Tweet The world has lost one of its few remaining Sumatran rhinos. The International Rhino Foundation has sadly announced today that “Torgamba”, an elderly Sumatran rhino, died on Saturday at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia, following a lengthy illness. Torgamba was estimated to be 32 years old. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving [...]
Posted in Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Andalas, Asia, Asian rhino, Bina, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, extinct, extinction, Indonesia, Public Awareness, Ratu, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Rosa, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Torgamba, Way Kambas National Park
Tagged Andalas, Asia, Asian rhino, Bina, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, extinct, extinction, Indonesia, Public Awareness, Ratu, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Rosa, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Torgamba, Way Kambas National Park
1 Mar 11
Tweet Rhino horns, rhino horn powder, and ivory were confiscated by police in southwestern China. China’s Kunming Forest Police have released information regarding two rhino horn seizures that recently occurred in the country. Authorities confiscated one critically endangered Sumatran rhino horn, two critically endangered black rhino horns and powder derived from black rhino horns, and [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Dehong, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Diceros bicornis, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory, Kunming, Kunming Forest Police, Nanning, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Sumatran Rhino, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Dehong, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Diceros bicornis, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory, Kunming, Kunming Forest Police, Nanning, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Sumatran Rhino, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
21 Apr 10
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
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
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
31 Mar 10
Tweet The International Rhino Foundation announced today that Sumatran rhino, Ratu, has lost her first pregnancy. The first breeding between captive-born Sumatran rhino Andalas and his Indonesian mate, Ratu, has sadly ended in a loss of the pregnancy. However, rhino experts say that it is not unusual for a rhino to lose her first pregnancy, [...]
Posted in Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Andalas, Asia, Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, habitat loss, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, palm oil, Ratu, Rhino Conservation, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, superstition, Way Kambas National Park
Tagged Andalas, Asia, Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, habitat loss, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, palm oil, Ratu, Rhino Conservation, Sumatran Rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, superstition, Way Kambas National Park
20 Feb 10
Tweet A brand new online rhino quiz is now available! Saving Rhinos is pleased to offer another free educational tool – The Rhino Quiz Level II: Challenging! (Here’s a hint for the Level II quiz: Study up on rhino species!) Simply click the link below to launch Rhino Quiz Level II: Rhino Quiz Level II: [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Rhino Education
Tagged African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, Ceratotherium simum cottoni, classroom projects, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Diceros bicornis, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, rhino quiz, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, rhinos, Saving Rhinos, school projects, teacher resources
Tagged African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, Ceratotherium simum cottoni, classroom projects, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Diceros bicornis, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, rhino quiz, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, rhinos, Saving Rhinos, school projects, teacher resources
17 Feb 10
Tweet This week’s book is “Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink” by Dr. Jane Goodall. Book Summary: Hope for Animals and Their World is really a call to action disguised as a book! A call to action in the form of an incredible collection of inspiring [...]
17 Feb 10
Tweet Fantastic news from Indonesia’s Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary: Ratu is pregnant with Andalas’ calf! The breeding of Cincinnati Zoo’s captive-born Sumatran rhino, Andalas, with Ratu, a female at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) has resulted in welcome news for critically endangered Sumatran rhinos: Ratu is pregnant! Andalas’ and Ratu’s calf is expected to arrive in [...]
10 Sep 09
Tweet In a heartbreaking setback to Sumatran rhino conservation, the Cincinnati Zoo’s beloved Emi has died. Emi the Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) was the heart of the world’s only successful captive breeding program for the critically endangered species. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global [...]
24 Apr 09
Tweet Sumatran Rhinos are in danger of becoming extinct sooner rather than later: Only about 200 individuals are still surviving. In addition to continued poaching (fueled by the thriving illegal rhino horn market in China), habitat destruction for palm oil in Indonesia and Malaysia is taking its toll on this fragile species. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am [...]
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