A rhino killing attempt was thwarted by Kaziranga National Park security forces, who shot three gang members during a deadly five hour encounter.
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20 Jan 12
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asian rhino, Assam, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Asian rhino, Assam, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
12 Jan 12
The New Year seems to be starting off on a positive note for Asian rhinos, with encouraging news about greater one-horned, Javan, and Sumatran rhinos.
13 Nov 11
This informative 30-page slideshow presentation points out that the solutions to the rhino crisis can be found in increased protection in all implicated states through international and national legislation, improved enforcement, stiffer penalties, and demand reduction – not legalized trade.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, CITES, illegal rhino horn trade, India, legal trade in rhino horn, legalized rhino horn trade, Nepal, Public Awareness, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, CITES, illegal rhino horn trade, India, legal trade in rhino horn, legalized rhino horn trade, Nepal, Public Awareness, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam
18 Oct 11
The body of a female rhino from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary was reportedly found over the weekend, and unsurprisingly, her horn was missing.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Assam, Begian Malinois, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Saving Rhinos, tracker dog, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Assam, Begian Malinois, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Saving Rhinos, tracker dog, traditional Chinese medicine
30 Aug 11
Just days after authorities managed to disrupt a gang of rhino killers camped near Kaziranga National Park, a female rhino was found dead with her horn missing.
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Burhapahar, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Burhapahar, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
29 Aug 11
A gang of rhino killers camped on the outskirts of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park fled the scene when discovered by security forces in the Bokakhat area.
20 Jul 11
Wonderful news from India: Seven baby rhinos have been born during the last four months!
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Dudhwa National Park, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, rhino, Saving Rhinos, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Dudhwa National Park, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, rhino, Saving Rhinos, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
16 Jun 11
Tweet Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary hit after five years of peace. An armed gang of rhino killers used six bullets from a .303 rifle to murder a rhino last weekend in Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. The gang fired at forest guards and escaped under the cover of darkness with the rhino’s horn. A schoolteacher, Faizul Karim, [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Assam, Bangladesh, Bangladeshi immigrants, China, Chinese, Faizul Karim, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Indian subcontinent, Nagaland, Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, poacher, Poaching, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, rhino, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, schoolteacher arrested, south Asia, southern Asia, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Assam, Bangladesh, Bangladeshi immigrants, China, Chinese, Faizul Karim, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Indian subcontinent, Nagaland, Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, poacher, Poaching, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Public Awareness, rhino, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, schoolteacher arrested, south Asia, southern Asia, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
10 Jun 11
Tweet Rhino killers busted in the dark of night. Forest guards on patrol in West Bengal’s Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary have rooted out a gang of rhino killers who had set up camp inside the park’s core area. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino [...]
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Assam, China, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Indian subcontinent, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaziranga National Park, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, south Asia, southern Asia, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, West Bengal
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Assam, China, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Indian subcontinent, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaziranga National Park, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, south Asia, southern Asia, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, West Bengal
23 May 11
Tweet A tragic turn of events in Assam. Just days after authorities arrested three armed rhino poaching suspects, tragedy struck in Kaziranga National Park: A rhino was found murdered, with the horn chopped off. The rhino’s body was discovered in the Gopaljaroni area of Sonitpur district, near the Biswanathghat forest range of the park, on [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Assam, Biren Das, Biswanathghat, China, Chinese, Gopaljaroni, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Hiramon Das, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Indian subcontinent, Kaziranga National Park, poacher, Poaching, Pranab Boruah, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, Sona Ngaiht, Sonitpur, south Asia, southern Asia
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Assam, Biren Das, Biswanathghat, China, Chinese, Gopaljaroni, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Hiramon Das, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Indian subcontinent, Kaziranga National Park, poacher, Poaching, Pranab Boruah, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, Sona Ngaiht, Sonitpur, south Asia, southern Asia
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