Browsing the archives for the Rhino Conservation tag

10 Sep 10

International Partnership Moves Forward to Provide Safe Haven for Critically Endangered Javan Rhinos

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.

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6 Sep 10

Standing in Solidarity with Rhinos [Video]

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.

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2 Sep 10

South African Wildlife Sanctuary Announces Ranger Training Program to Help Fight Rhino Poaching

An anti-poaching ranger training program is now offered at SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary.

South Africa’s SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary has announced its first program for training rangers in counter poaching methods to protect rhinos and other wildlife.
The first set of courses will begin next week.
The duration of the training [...]

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Tagged Africa, anti-poaching, illegal rhino horn trade, Louise Joubert, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, ranger training, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, SanWild, SanWild Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine

1 Sep 10

Global Anti-Poaching Campaign Launched for Rhinos

WWF takes a stand for rhinos with a new campaign.

In response to the alarming escalation in rhino poaching, WWF has launched a global campaign to raise awareness and funds for the world’s remaining rhinos.
Over the last five years, more than 600 rhinos have been illegally killed to fuel the demand for rhino horn in [...]

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Tagged Africa, anti-poaching, Asia, China, Chinese, Dr. Joseph Okori, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise for rhinos, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino, wwf

11 Aug 10

Conservationist Murdered in Mozambique – Contract Hit Suspected

A conservationist working in Mozambique has tragically paid the ultimate price for protecting wildlife.

The manager of the Maputo Special Wildlife Reserve, Gilberto Vicente, was brutally murdered last weekend by six assailants armed with AK-47 assault rifles. This horrifying incident highlights the critical need for authorities and the legal system to handle wildlife poaching with [...]

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Tagged Africa, Carlos Nunes, Gaza province, Gilberto Vicente, illegal rhino horn trade, Illegal wildlife trade, illegal wildlife trafficking, Limpopo, Limpopo National Park, Maputo City, Maputo Special Wildlife Reserve, Mozambique, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, war on rhino poaching

6 Aug 10

Rhino ‘Baby Boom’ in Nepal!

Chitwan National Park has welcomed eight baby rhinos into the world!

Wonderful news: Nepal’s Chitwan National Park is enjoying a ‘baby boom’ of eight newborn rhinos!

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Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, baby boom, baby rhino, Bardia National Park, Chitwan National Park, Greater One-Horned Rhino, hukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, Indian rhino, Nepal, rhino, rhino calf, Rhino Conservation, Rhinoceros unicornis

16 Jul 10

Lost Baby Rhino Reunited with Mother in Haldibari Reserve Forest, Assam

The Assam Forest Department returned a baby rhino to her mother after the two became separated.

Assam forest officials and a team from the Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) rescued a 45-day-old rhino calf from a trench and reunited her with her mother in Haldibari Reserve Forest .

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Tagged Asia, Assam, baby rhino, calf, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Haldibari Reserve Forest, India, Indian rhino, Kaziranga National Park, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis

14 Jul 10

Rhinos in Chitwan National Park, Nepal: A Fabulous Photo Gallery!

Thanks to Suman Bhattarai of PARC/Nepal for providing these beautiful photos of greater one-horned rhinos in Chitwan National Park.

Our wonderful friend Suman Bhattarai of Partnership for Rhino Conservation (PARC/Nepal) has provided us with these fantastic photos of greater one-horned rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) in Chitwan National Park. Enjoy!

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Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Nepal, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, rhino photo gallery, rhino photos, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, superstition

8 Jul 10

South African Game Reserve Plans to Offer ‘Rhino De-Horning Experience’ to Tourists

A game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal is planning to offer guests the chance to help with de-horning its rhinos.

Guests of Nambiti Hills, a private game lodge in KwaZulu-Natal, may have the opportunity to assist rangers and veterinarians in the lodge’s plan to de-horn its 12 rhinos.

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Tagged Africa, de-horned rhinos, de-horning rhinos, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, illegal rhino horn trade, illegal wildlife trafficking, KwaZulu-Natal, KZN, Nambiti Hills, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, rhinos, South Africa, trophy hunting

23 Jun 10

In Support of Public Destruction of Rhino Horn Stockpiles

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 has announced [...]

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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

Rhino Conservation: Rhino Horn is NOT Medicine

Raising public awareness about the illegal rhino horn trade.