Tweet The Chester Zoo is helping critically endangered black rhinos in the wild. A new campaign called Act for Wildlife has been launched by the UK’s Chester Zoo. The campaign is raising support and awareness for endangered species in the wild – including black rhinos. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
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13 Jun 11
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education
Tagged Act for Wildlife, Africa, Black Rhino, Chester Zoo, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, extinct, extinction, George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust in Mkomazi National Park, Kenya, Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Maasailand Preservation Trust, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Tanzania
Tagged Act for Wildlife, Africa, Black Rhino, Chester Zoo, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, extinct, extinction, George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust in Mkomazi National Park, Kenya, Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Maasailand Preservation Trust, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Tanzania
2 May 11
Tweet Six people are in custody following the murder of another rhino in Kenya. A manhunt launched by the Narok police and County Council rangers, along with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), has led to the arrests of six suspects in connection with the murder of a white rhino last Wednesday in the Maasai Mara Game [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Kenya Tanzania border, Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Olchoro-Oroiwua Conservancy, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kenya, Kenya Tanzania border, Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Olchoro-Oroiwua Conservancy, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
16 Dec 10
Tweet Demand for traditional Chinese medicine strikes the world-famous Serengeti. Despite being microchipped and under “elite” guard, a critically endangered black rhino has been butchered in Tanzania’s famed Serengeti National Park. The rhino was reportedly found – with the horns hacked off – on Tuesday. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chinese Road Across the Serengeti, CITES, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, elephant poaching Kenya, Great Serengeti Migration, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory stockpile sale, Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Serengeti Black Rhino Repatriation Project, Serengeti highway, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Wikileaks
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chinese Road Across the Serengeti, CITES, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, elephant poaching Kenya, Great Serengeti Migration, illegal rhino horn trade, ivory stockpile sale, Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Serengeti Black Rhino Repatriation Project, Serengeti highway, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Wikileaks
4 Jun 10
Tweet Kenya’s entire black rhino population will soon be electronically monitored. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is setting the standard in rhino protection by fitting each of its 610 critically endangered black rhinos with tracking devices. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino crisis. [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, Masai Mara, migrate, migration, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Serengeti, Tanzania, tracking device
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, Diceros bicornis michaeli, Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, Masai Mara, migrate, migration, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Serengeti, Tanzania, tracking device
29 Jul 09
Tweet 36 Black Rhinos are expected to be imported from South Africa to Tanzania next month in appreciation of the two countries’ historical bilateral ties. This is welcome news to a country whose Black Rhino population has suffered countless losses at the hands of poachers. The rhinos will be comprised of 18 males and 18 [...]
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