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 [...]
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21 Sep 10
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
20 Sep 10
Tweet South African media reports say that police have arrested nine high-ranking rhino poaching syndicate members. Nine rhino poaching syndicate members – including two veterinarians and a game farmer – are reportedly in custody after a 6:00 AM police raid that spanned across Polokwane, Musina, and Modimolle. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, drug cartel, folklore, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, Modimolle, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Polokwane, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching cartel, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, drug cartel, folklore, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, Modimolle, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Polokwane, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching cartel, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians, Vietnam
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
30 Aug 10
Tweet Police have nabbed four men on a Limpopo game farm. Thanks to a tip, police managed to arrest four Zimbabwean men for attempting to kill rhinos in the Lephalale Game Reserve in Limpopo, South Africa. Fortunately, they were caught before any rhinos were harmed. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Alpeheus Mokale, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Jacaranda 94.2, Lephalale Game Reserve, Limpopo, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Alpeheus Mokale, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Jacaranda 94.2, Lephalale Game Reserve, Limpopo, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
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