The young bottle-fed, hand-raised Southern white rhino featured on the BBC’s “Last Chance to See” program has reportedly been killed for his horns in Kenya. “Max” was only five years old.
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8 Jul 11
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino
Tagged Africa, BBC, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Last chance to see, Mark Carwardine, Max, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Stephen Fry, traditional Chinese medicine, white rhino
Tagged Africa, BBC, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Last chance to see, Mark Carwardine, Max, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Stephen Fry, traditional Chinese medicine, white 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
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
2 May 11
Tweet Six people are in custody following the murder of another rhino in Kenya. A manhunt launched by the Narok police and County Council rangers, along with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), has led to the arrests of six suspects in connection with the murder of a white rhino last Wednesday in the Maasai Mara Game [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Kenya Tanzania border, Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Olchoro-Oroiwua Conservancy, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Kenya Tanzania border, Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Olchoro-Oroiwua Conservancy, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
3 Mar 11
Tweet One person is in custody after a rhino was killed in Kenya. A white rhino was killed earlier this week in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The tragedy occurred at the Olchoro-Oroiwua Conservancy, and one suspect is reportedly in police custody. Police, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and Narok county council rangers have launched a [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Olchoro-Oroiwua Conservancy, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Wikileaks
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Olchoro-Oroiwua Conservancy, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Wikileaks
16 Dec 10
Tweet Demand for traditional Chinese medicine strikes the world-famous Serengeti. Despite being microchipped and under “elite” guard, a critically endangered black rhino has been butchered in Tanzania’s famed Serengeti National Park. The rhino was reportedly found – with the horns hacked off – on Tuesday. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chinese Road Across the Serengeti, CITES, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, elephant poaching Kenya, Great Serengeti Migration, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory stockpile sale, Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Serengeti Black Rhino Repatriation Project, Serengeti highway, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Wikileaks
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chinese Road Across the Serengeti, CITES, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, elephant poaching Kenya, Great Serengeti Migration, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory stockpile sale, Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Serengeti Black Rhino Repatriation Project, Serengeti highway, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Wikileaks
23 Jun 10
Tweet There is a growing opinion among some conservationists, activists, and the general public that it is time to make a bold and very public statement in order to protect rhinos from the killing crisis that is poised to push these majestic creatures even closer to extinction. As many of you are now aware, Assam [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Thoughts, opinions, observations
Tagged Africa, Asia, Assam, critically endangered species, illegal trade, ivory, Kenya, Public Awareness, public burning, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, rhino horn burning, rhino horn stockpiles, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, rhinos, Saving Rhinos, stockpiles, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Africa, Asia, Assam, critically endangered species, illegal trade, ivory, Kenya, Public Awareness, public burning, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, rhino horn burning, rhino horn stockpiles, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, rhinos, Saving Rhinos, stockpiles, traditional Chinese medicine
13 Jun 10
Tweet Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick, one of the world’s leading authorities on rhinos and elephants, lends her voice to the public burning of rhino horn stockpiles in Assam. With kind permission from wildlife advocate and conservationist Azam Siddiqui, we present an excerpt from Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick’s message to Assam wildlife authorities. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am [...]
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Posted in Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Thoughts, opinions, observations
Tagged Asia, Assam, Azam Siddiqui, critically endangered species, Daphne Sheldrick, Greater One-Horned Rhino, India, Indian rhino, Kenya, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public rhino horn burning, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Tagged Asia, Assam, Azam Siddiqui, critically endangered species, Daphne Sheldrick, Greater One-Horned Rhino, India, Indian rhino, Kenya, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public rhino horn burning, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
7 Jun 10
Tweet All hope for saving the Northern white rhinos from extinction is resting squarely on the shoulders of the ‘Fab Four’ – Sudan, Suni, Najin, and Fatu. Now that the Northern white rhinos have settled into their new home at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy, experts hope they are in the mood for love – with [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, Fatu, Kenya, Najin, Northern White Rhino, Ol Pejeta, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sudan, Suni, the sixth rhino
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, Fatu, Kenya, Najin, Northern White Rhino, Ol Pejeta, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sudan, Suni, the sixth rhino
4 Jun 10
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. [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, Masai Mara, migrate, migration, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Serengeti, Tanzania, tracking device
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, Masai Mara, migrate, migration, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Serengeti, Tanzania, tracking device
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