UK’s Chester Zoo Launches New Campaign to Protect Black Rhinos in Kenya and Tanzania

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 [...]

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4 Jan 11

Man Suspected of Killing Rhino in Serengeti National Park Dies in Police Custody

Tweet A man believed to be linked to the killing of ‘George’ has died. One of four suspects arrested in connection with the brutal slaughter of a critically endangered black rhino in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park has reportedly died while in police custody. The four men were arrested in Bonchugu Village in Sedeko Ward on [...]

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4 Jun 10

All Black Rhinos in Kenya Being Fitted with Tracking Devices

Tweet Kenya’s entire black rhino population will soon be electronically monitored. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is setting the standard in rhino protection by fitting each of its 610 critically endangered black rhinos with tracking devices. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino crisis. [...]