Experts are hoping that the recent capture of an extremely rare subspecies of Sumatran rhino can save these ancient mammals from extinction.
Browsing the archives for the Malaysia tag
18 Jan 12
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.
5 Oct 11
World Rhino Day was September 22 – and from Australia to Zimbabwe, the message was loud and clear: Rhino horn is NOT medicine!
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged all in for rhinos, Australia, Malaysia, Nepal, public awareness video, rhino, rhinoceros, South Africa, southeast Asia, UK, USA, Vietnam, World Rhino Day, World Rhino Day 2011, Zimbabwe
Tagged all in for rhinos, Australia, Malaysia, Nepal, public awareness video, rhino, rhinoceros, South Africa, southeast Asia, UK, USA, Vietnam, World Rhino Day, World Rhino Day 2011, Zimbabwe
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.
1 Mar 11
Tweet Photo gallery of the rhino horn and ivory bust in Bangkok. Last week, 118 elephant tusks and three rhino horns were confiscated by Thai customs officials at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The shipment originated from Nigeria and arrived in Thailand after passing through Doha, Qatar, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thanks to the wildlife trade [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Bangkok, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, elephant tusks, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory, Malaysia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, traditional Chinese medicine, TRAFFIC, Vietnam, wildife trafficking
Tagged Africa, Asia, Bangkok, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, elephant tusks, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory, Malaysia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, traditional Chinese medicine, TRAFFIC, Vietnam, wildife trafficking
25 Feb 11
Tweet A positive step in the battle against illegal rhino horn and ivory trafficking. Customs officials at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok, have seized 118 elephant tusks and three rhino horns from a shipment originating from Nigeria. The contraband arrived in Thailand after passing through Doha, Qatar, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Apparently destined for a company [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Bangkok, China, Chinese, CITES research loopholes, critically endangered species, Doha, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory, Kuala Lumpur, legal trade loopholes, Malaysia, Nigeria, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Qatar, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Suvarnabhumi International Airport, TCM, Thailand, traditional Chinese medicine, TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
Tagged Africa, Bangkok, China, Chinese, CITES research loopholes, critically endangered species, Doha, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory, Kuala Lumpur, legal trade loopholes, Malaysia, Nigeria, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Qatar, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Suvarnabhumi International Airport, TCM, Thailand, traditional Chinese medicine, TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
21 Sep 10
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 [...]
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
30 Aug 10
Tweet This month’s book is The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World’s Greatest Reptile Smugglers by Bryan Christy. Book Summary: The Lizard King takes the reader on a thrilling journey into the heart of the reptile smuggling world. Infamous animal trafficker Anson Wong – who was recently arrested in Malaysia – [...]
Posted in Endangered Species, Public Awareness, Recommended Books, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Thoughts, opinions, observations
Tagged Anson Wong, Anson Wong arrested, Asia, Bryan Christy, Chip Bepler, CITES, critically endangered species, Illegal wildlife trade, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, legal trade loppholes, Malaysia, Penang, Perhilitan, Public Awareness, reptile smuggling, Rhino Education, Saving Rhinos, Sungai Rusa, The Lizard King, The True Crimes and Passions of the Worlds Greatest Reptile Smugglers, willdlife trafficking
Tagged Anson Wong, Anson Wong arrested, Asia, Bryan Christy, Chip Bepler, CITES, critically endangered species, Illegal wildlife trade, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, legal trade loppholes, Malaysia, Penang, Perhilitan, Public Awareness, reptile smuggling, Rhino Education, Saving Rhinos, Sungai Rusa, The Lizard King, The True Crimes and Passions of the Worlds Greatest Reptile Smugglers, willdlife trafficking
9 Jun 10
Tweet Tam, a male Borneo rhino who was rescued two years ago after being injured by a poacher’s snare, could finally have a mate. Wildlife officials in Malaysia are planning to capture a female Borneo rhino that was spotted by a camera trap, and introduce her to Tam, a male rhino under the care of [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Poaching, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Asia, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, habitat loss, Malaysia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sabah, Sumatran Rhino, Tabin, Tam
Tagged Asia, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, Borneo Rhino Sanctuary, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, habitat loss, Malaysia, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Sabah, Sumatran Rhino, Tabin, Tam
21 Apr 10
Tweet A camera trap on the island of Borneo has photographed what is believed to be a pregnant Sumatran rhino. Although only a handful of the Borneo subspecies of the Sumatran rhino still remains, new hope for this species has been discovered: A pregnant Borneo rhino has been captured on film! According to the Borneo [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Asia, Bornean rhino, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, camera trap, Chinese folk medicine, CITES Appendix I, criticially endangered, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, fragmented population, Indonesia, Malaysia, oil palm plantation, palm oil, pregnant Borneo rhino, Sabah Wildlife Department, southeast Asia, superstition about rhino horn
Tagged Asia, Bornean rhino, Borneo Rhino, Borneo Rhino Alliance, camera trap, Chinese folk medicine, CITES Appendix I, criticially endangered, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni, fragmented population, Indonesia, Malaysia, oil palm plantation, palm oil, pregnant Borneo rhino, Sabah Wildlife Department, southeast Asia, superstition about rhino horn
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