Tragic news: The extinction of the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) in Vietnam is now confirmed, according to WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF).
Browsing the archives for the rhinoceros tag
24 Oct 11
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Cat Tien National Park, conservation failure, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Javan Rhino, javan rhino extinct, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Cat Tien National Park, conservation failure, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Javan Rhino, javan rhino extinct, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
12 Oct 11
Since 2007, we’ve been offering a wide selection of rhino t-shirts and other merchandise, and one of the most popular t-shirt designs has consistently been our “horny is good” t-shirt. People seem to have fun with this message.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged horny double entendre, horny forever rhino t-shirts, horny rhino shirt, Nepal, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino shirt, rhino t-shirt, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos
Tagged horny double entendre, horny forever rhino t-shirts, horny rhino shirt, Nepal, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino shirt, rhino t-shirt, rhinoceros, Saving 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
6 Sep 11
Britain is rising to the challenge of protecting rhinos from illegal trade by embarking on high level global talks to dispel medicinal myths about rhino horn.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Britain, Catherine Bearder, illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn myths, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, traditional Chinese medicine, UK
Tagged Britain, Catherine Bearder, illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn myths, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, traditional Chinese medicine, UK
31 Aug 11
Artist Maximo Riera has created an incredible piece: An exquisitely detailed chair in the shape of a rhino.
Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Public Awareness, White Rhinos
Tagged Maximo Riera, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino chair, rhino-shaped chair, rhinoceros, white rhino
Tagged Maximo Riera, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino chair, rhino-shaped chair, rhinoceros, white rhino
8 Aug 11
The Second Annual World Rhino Day is approaching and we’ve created a short video for you to share!
3 Aug 11
The Second Annual World Rhino Day is September 22 and we’ve compiled a helpful list of creative ideas to get you started!
1 Aug 11
We have just released a poster set for World Rhino Day 2011! The black rhino is representing the two African species and the greater one-horned rhino is representing the three Asian Species.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Horn
Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino awareness poster, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poster, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, World Rhino Day
Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino awareness poster, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poster, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, World Rhino Day
31 Jul 11
In the latest European rhino horn robbery, thieves broke into Ipswich museum and ripped the horn from a greater one-horned rhinoceros exhibit.
29 Jul 11
A recent taping of the TV program, PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” may have had the unwanted effect of further stimulating the illegal rhino horn market by celebrating the high dollar value of an antique rhinoceros horn cup collection.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn
Tagged antique rhino horn, antique rhinoceros horn cups, museum, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cups, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged antique rhino horn, antique rhinoceros horn cups, museum, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cups, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, traditional Chinese medicine
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