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.
Browsing the archives for the Rhinoceros sondaicus tag
31 Oct 11
19 Sep 11
Posters featuring critically endangered Javan and Sumatran rhinos are now available!
Posted in Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Borneo Rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Education, Sumatran Rhino
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, rhino posters, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, Sumatran Rhino, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, World Rhino Day
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, critically endangered species, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, rhino posters, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, southeast Asia, Sumatran Rhino, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, World Rhino Day
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
21 Dec 10
Tweet The year’s most popular rhino stories, all in one convenient location. 2010 marked a significant year for rhinos: The rhino killing crisis finally began to make headlines around the world. Here on our blog, we lifted the veil of “political correctness” that has shielded the illegal trade in rhino horn for far too long, [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, top ten 2010, top ten list environment, top ten list wildlife, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, top ten 2010, top ten list environment, top ten list wildlife, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
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
16 Aug 10
The demand for rhino horn in Vietnam has increased substantially over the past few years, and the country is currently considered a significant factor in the illegal rhino horn trade.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Animal Rights Africa, counterfeit rhino horn, Dwesa Nature Reserve, fake rhino horn, illegal rhino horn trade, illegal trafficking, illegal wildlife trafficking, imitation rhino horn, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Vietnamese embassy, Vu Moc Anh
Tagged Africa, Animal Rights Africa, counterfeit rhino horn, Dwesa Nature Reserve, fake rhino horn, illegal rhino horn trade, illegal trafficking, illegal wildlife trafficking, imitation rhino horn, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Vietnamese embassy, Vu Moc Anh
18 Jun 10
Tweet Thanks to the rampant illegal slaughter of rhinos for their horns, rhinos have the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most endangered animals on earth. Over the last 40 years, the world’s overall rhinoceros population has declined by over 90% – and if not for dedicated conservation efforts over the last 100 years, [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, five species of rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros unicornis, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
Tagged Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, five species of rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Rhinoceros unicornis, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino
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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