Tweet Two more rhino poachers have been arrested in South Africa. Police have arrested two men in Kruger National Park after a visitor to the park discovered a wounded rhino and notified the authorities. The two suspects are said to be connected to ten additional rhino poaching incidents in the Stolsnek area near Pretoriuskop. Rhishja [...]
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26 Sep 10
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, myths about rhino horn, Petros Fernando Boene, poacher, Poaching, Pretoriuskop, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Stolsnek, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians arrested, Vietnam, white rhino, wildlife trafficking, World Cup 2010, World Rhino Day
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, myths about rhino horn, Petros Fernando Boene, poacher, Poaching, Pretoriuskop, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Stolsnek, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians arrested, Vietnam, white rhino, wildlife trafficking, World Cup 2010, World Rhino Day
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
21 Sep 10
Tweet World Rhino Day is September 22nd – how will you show your support for these precious pachyderms? UPDATE: Please see the WORLD RHINO DAY 2011 page for current information! This post refers to World Rhino Day 2010. On September 22nd, people all over the world will take a stand against rhino poaching and the [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, September 22, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, World Rhino Day
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, September 22, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, World Rhino Day
12 Sep 10
Tweet A troubling report accuses top officials at a South African park of rhino poaching. As South Africa’s rhino death toll continues to climb, a shocking report suggests that senior officials of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency could be aiding rhino poaching syndicates. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Bheki Malaza, Charles Ndabeni, China, Chinese, Dries Pienaar, Edward Thwala, illegal rhino horn trade, Mpumalanga 2011, Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Asia, Bheki Malaza, Charles Ndabeni, China, Chinese, Dries Pienaar, Edward Thwala, illegal rhino horn trade, Mpumalanga 2011, Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
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
6 Sep 10
Tweet Will you stand in solidarity with the world’s rhinos? We are standing in solidarity with rhinos. Please join us: Saving Rhinos on Facebook® Friends of the Rhino on Facebook® We will not lower our voices until the world hears the truth: Rhino horn is NOT medicine. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Diceros bicornis, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, myth, myths about rhino horn, Nepal, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public awareness video, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhino conservation video, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, september solidarity for rhinos campaign, South Africa, standing in solidarity with rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, video, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Diceros bicornis, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, myth, myths about rhino horn, Nepal, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public awareness video, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhino conservation video, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, september solidarity for rhinos campaign, South Africa, standing in solidarity with rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, video, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
28 Jul 10
Tweet The most recent release from South African National Parks (SANParks) states that 152 rhinos have been lost this year as a result of poaching activity. South African National Parks (SANParks) announced Wednesday that the latest figure for rhinos lost due to the country’s poaching surge is now 152. Based on previous releases by SANParks, [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, helicopters, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, myths about rhino horn, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, white rhino
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, helicopters, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, myths about rhino horn, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, white rhino
22 Jul 10
Tweet Buying trophies from taxidermists: An emerging trend in the illegal rhino horn trade? In yet another disturbing development in the illegal rhino horn trade, taxidermists in Denmark and Sweden have recently been approached by people wishing to acquire rhino horn. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information [...]
Posted in illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, myths, myths about rhino horn, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, superstitions, taxidermists, taxidermy, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophies, trophy hunting, Vietnam
Tagged China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, myths, myths about rhino horn, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, superstitions, taxidermists, taxidermy, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophies, trophy hunting, Vietnam
19 Jul 10
Tweet University students in Nepal are urging the government to award life sentences to rhino poachers. Students from several universities in Nepal gathered last week to demand that the government amend the National Park and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1973 in order to impose life sentences for the crime of rhino poaching. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am [...]
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian demand for rhino horn, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Kathmandu, myths, myths about rhino horn, National Youth Alliance for Rhino Conservation, Nepal, NYARC, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Asia, Asian demand for rhino horn, Asian rhino, China, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Kathmandu, myths, myths about rhino horn, National Youth Alliance for Rhino Conservation, Nepal, NYARC, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
14 Jul 10
Tweet A female rhino has been butchered by poachers in a South African game reserve. A female rhino in the Krugersdorp Game Reserve is the latest atrocity in the illegal rhino horn trade – killed by poachers who crudely slashed off her horns. And there is another victim of this shameful crime: Her helpless nine-month-old [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, China, illegal rhino horn trade, Krugersdorp Game Reserve, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, baby rhino, China, illegal rhino horn trade, Krugersdorp Game Reserve, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
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