Tweet A well-known oncologist in Malaysia rejects the notion of rhino horn as a remedy. Dr. Albert Lim Kok Hooi, a consulting oncologist based in Kuala Lumpur, has taken the bold initiative to speak out publicly against the use of rhino horn as a medicine. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
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21 Sep 10
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Chinese, Dr. Albert Lim Kok Hooi, folklore, illegal rhino horn trade, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, myths about rhino horn, oncologist, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Chinese, Dr. Albert Lim Kok Hooi, folklore, illegal rhino horn trade, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, myths about rhino horn, oncologist, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam
20 Sep 10
Tweet South African media reports say that police have arrested nine high-ranking rhino poaching syndicate members. Nine rhino poaching syndicate members – including two veterinarians and a game farmer – are reportedly in custody after a 6:00 AM police raid that spanned across Polokwane, Musina, and Modimolle. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, drug cartel, folklore, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, Modimolle, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Polokwane, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching cartel, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, drug cartel, folklore, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, Modimolle, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Polokwane, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching cartel, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians, Vietnam
10 Sep 10
International Partnership Moves Forward to Provide Safe Haven for Critically Endangered Javan Rhinos
Tweet There is hope for the world’s 48 Javan rhinos, thanks to a team of international rhino conservation groups. An exciting project to expand the habitat of the world’s only viable population of critically endangered Javan rhinos is moving forward, thanks to a coalition of international rhino conservation organizations. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, Javan Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, folklore, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, Java, Javan Rhino, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Ujung Kulon National Park, Vietnam, Vietnamese, volcanic eruption, volcano
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, folklore, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, Java, Javan Rhino, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Ujung Kulon National Park, Vietnam, Vietnamese, volcanic eruption, volcano
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