For the second year in a row, we’ve compiled the Top Ten Rhino Stories of the year. And while many of the stories are unpleasant, all of them must be told.
Browsing the archives for the Zimbabwe tag
5 Dec 11
The International Rhino Foundation is standing up to the rhino crisis in Southern Africa through the Operation: Stop Poaching Now initiative.
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
29 Sep 11
The beautiful 2012 rhino calendar produced by the International Rhino Keeper Association and the International Rhino Foundation is now ready to order.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, IRF, IRKA, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, South Africa, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, IRF, IRKA, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, South Africa, Sumatran Rhino, white rhino, Zimbabwe
24 Aug 11
Thanks to efforts by Chishakwe Ranch in the South East Lowveld of Zimbabwe, children in the neighboring villages are learning about rhinos and creating posters for World Rhino Day.
21 Jul 11
Two sting operations have reportedly netted ten rhino horn and ivory dealers who were caught trying to sell their illicit goods to Chinese people at Harare’s upscale shopping center, Sam Levy’s Village.
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Chinese, Harare, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sam Levy's Village, traditional Chinese medicine, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Chinese, Harare, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sam Levy's Village, traditional Chinese medicine, Zimbabwe
20 Jul 11
Zimbabwe is fighting a hard battle on the ground with rhino horn syndicates who are well-equipped, very informed, and heavily funded through their lucrative illegal business. Here’s a way you can help.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Chishakwe, critically endangered species, Lowveld, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Save Valley Conservancy, South Africa, volunteer Africa, volunteer rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, Chishakwe, critically endangered species, Lowveld, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Save Valley Conservancy, South Africa, volunteer Africa, volunteer rhino, Zimbabwe
5 Jul 11
The International Rhino Keeper Association (IRKA) and International Rhino Foundation (IRF) are holding a rhino photo contest to help raise funds to protect rhinos in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Winning photos will be featured in the IRKA/IRF 2012 Rhino Calendar.
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, anti-poaching fundraising, Asia, Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, International Rhino Foundation, International Rhino Keeper Association, IRF, IRKA, photo contest, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, rhino photo, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, white rhino, wildlife photography, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, anti-poaching fundraising, Asia, Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, International Rhino Foundation, International Rhino Keeper Association, IRF, IRKA, photo contest, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino calendar, Rhino Conservation, rhino photo, Rhino Poaching, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, white rhino, wildlife photography, Zimbabwe
20 Jun 11
Tweet Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. – Chief Seattle As the demand for illegal rhino horn continues to grow, so does the list of victims. Among these [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, baby rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nepal, orphan baby rhino, orphan rhino calf, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, baby rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nepal, orphan baby rhino, orphan rhino calf, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
2 May 11
Tweet A Zimbabwe court strikes back. Two Mozambican nationals have reportedly received 13-year prison terms for killing rhinos in Zimbabwe’s Chipangayi Game Park. The pair was convicted on three counts of illegally killing rhinos after appearing before magistrate Oliver Mudzongachiso. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Chipangayi Game Park, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Mozambican, Mozambican nationals, Mozambique, Mozambique border, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Southern Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe border
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Chipangayi Game Park, critically endangered species, illegal rhino horn trade, Mozambican, Mozambican nationals, Mozambique, Mozambique border, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Southern Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe border
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