In October 2011, the Vietnamese Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) was declared extinct, and it was in July 2006 that the presumed extinction of the Western black rhino (Diceros bicornis longipes) was reported.
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10 Nov 11
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Cameroon, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis longipes, extinct, extinction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Western black rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Cameroon, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis longipes, extinct, extinction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, Western black rhino
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
9 Jun 11
Tweet Horns up! It’s a girl! Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda is celebrating the historic birth of the country’s first female rhino in 30 years. This is the second time mother “Nandi” has made history, as she gave birth in June 2009 to Uganda’s very first calf – named Obama – following the regional extinction [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, baby rhino Obama, cute baby rhino, extinct, extinction, female rhino ziwa, rhino, rhino born Uganda, rhino calf, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Fund Uganda, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Uganda, white rhino, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, baby rhino Obama, cute baby rhino, extinct, extinction, female rhino ziwa, rhino, rhino born Uganda, rhino calf, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Fund Uganda, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Uganda, white rhino, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
2 Jun 11
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
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
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
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 Nov 10
Tweet Zimbabwe’s rhinos continue to struggle against the demand for rhino horn. The rhino killing epidemic of Southern Africa has hit Zimbabwe hard, and it is now estimated that only around 700 rhinos remain in the country. Decades of rhino conservation are at serious risk of being undermined by crime syndicates funded by the demand [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chinese weapons, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, extinct, extinction, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn stockpile, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chinese weapons, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, extinct, extinction, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn stockpile, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
19 Oct 10
Tweet Fewer than 50 Javan rhinos are still surviving – but you can help save them from extinction. The International Rhino Foundation seeks your help in purchasing a new boat for its Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) in Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia. River patrols are a vital part of protecting Javan rhinos because most poachers [...]
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, extinct, extinction, habitat loss, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhino Protection Unit, Rhinoceros sondaicus, RPU, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Ujung Kulon National Park
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, extinct, extinction, habitat loss, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhino Protection Unit, Rhinoceros sondaicus, RPU, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Ujung Kulon National Park
20 Jul 10
Tweet Troubling information indicates China is already farming rhinos for horn. A disturbing proposal from China reveals that “artificial propagation” of rhinos is under way, and the use of rhino horn as an “important raw material” in traditional Chinese medicine is being promoted and encouraged. Is China preparing for an attempt to have the ban [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farm, Chinese tiger farms, extinction, Hainan Province, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino farm, rhino farming China, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sanya City, South Africa, superstition, TCM, tiger farm, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farm, Chinese tiger farms, extinction, Hainan Province, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino farm, rhino farming China, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sanya City, South Africa, superstition, TCM, tiger farm, traditional Chinese medicine
15 Jun 10
Tweet 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. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino crisis. Besides writing Rhino Horn is Not Medicine, I am the [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, Javan Rhino, Rhino Conservation
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, extinct, extinction, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, superstition, Vietnam
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, extinct, extinction, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, superstition, Vietnam
4 Jun 10
Tweet Re-introduction efforts are under way for black rhinos in Zambia. Five black rhinos – one male and four females – have headed home to Luangwa National Park in Zambia. The rhinos are from Hluhluwe-uMfolozi Park and the Ithala game reserve in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, extinct, extinction, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, superstition, Vietnam, Zambia
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, extinct, extinction, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, superstition, Vietnam, Zambia
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