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.
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12 Jan 12
11 Nov 11
There are fewer than 50 Javan rhinos left in the world and you can help protect them by supporting Operation Javan Rhino, a global partnership led by International Rhino Foundation and Save the Rhino International.
31 Oct 11
It is barely a week since the extinction of the Javan rhino subspecies (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) was confirmed, and already there is troubling news about the remaining Javan rhinos.
5 Sep 11
The World Rhino Day excitement continues to grow: Critically endangered Javan and Sumatran rhinos are being featured for the month of September as part of TRAFFIC Southeast Asia’s “Twelve in Trouble” online awareness campaign.
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
27 Feb 11
Tweet Dramatic video footage confirms that Javan rhinos are breeding! The World Wildife Fund (WWF) has just released exciting videos showing two female Javan rhinos and their calves in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park. Javan rhinos are critically endangered and fewer than 50 individuals are still surviving. The footage was captured using a motion-activated camera [...]
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, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, Java, Javan Rhino, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, traditional Chinese medicine, Ujung Kulon National Park
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, Java, Javan Rhino, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, traditional Chinese medicine, Ujung Kulon National Park
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
29 Sep 10
Tweet Rhino horn continues to fetch unusually high prices at antiques auctions. Less than a month after the UK tightened regulations around rhino horn exports, a rhino horn and a Javan rhino head have reportedly taken top dollar at an antiques auction in Sydney, Australia. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Australia, Australian auction, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, Javan rhino head, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn auction, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, taxidermy, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Australia, Australian auction, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, Javan rhino head, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn auction, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, taxidermy, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, 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
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
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