On September 22, 2013, the fourth annual World Rhino Day will be celebrated with special events organized both online and offline by zoos, NGOs, conservancies, schools, businesses, and concerned citizens. … [Read full article]
Tag: Nepal
Rhino Crisis Round Up: The First 10 Days of 2013
During the first ten days of 2013, a total of seven rhinos have already been killed in South Africa and India, while arrests have been made in India, Nepal, Thailand, … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: 430 Rhinos Killed in S Africa & More
South Africa has now lost at least 430 rhinos to the illegal rhino horn trade since the start of 2012, according to figures released by the Department of Environmental Affairs. … [Read full article]
Nepali Harvesting of Aphrodisiac Threatens Local Ecosystem
A fungus being harvested in Nepal is leading to devastating effects on the local environment […]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Sumatran Rhino Pregnancy Watch & More
The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) is awaiting the historical birth of a critically endangered Sumatran rhino at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park. Expectant mother Ratu … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: 'Groenewald Gang' Case Postponed (Again) & More
For the fourth time since their arrest in September 2010, South Africa’s high-profile rhino horn syndicate case involving game farmer and safari operator Dawie Groenewald — along with professional hunters … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Nepal Loses First Rhino in Over a Year & More
This week, tragedy struck in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, where a female rhino was killed for her horn. The Himalayan Times reports that the rhino’s body was discovered in the … [Read full article]
Climate Disasters Displaced 42.5 Million in Asia in Last 2 Years
The claim that global warming and climate change aren’t real gets increasingly ridiculous each year. For one, the science just makes it so much more obvious as it develops … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: S African Death Toll Rises to 80 & More
It’s just 61 days into 2012 and at least 80 rhinos have already been killed in South Africa. South African National Parks (SANParks) released the grim tally earlier this week, … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Four Arrested in Nepal, Sumatran Rhino Pregnancy & More
Photo © International Rhino Foundation This week, authorities in Nepal confiscated a rhino horn and arrested four people, including three policemen. The Himalayan Times identified the suspects as Constable Dambar … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Eight Rhinos Slaughtered in Kruger National Park & More
South Africa’s famed Kruger National Park was the scene of shocking discovery: The bodies of eight rhinos, all with their horns removed. A spokesperson for the country’s flagship tourist destination … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Hope for Asian Rhinos & More
The New Year seems to be starting off on a positive note for Asian rhinos, with encouraging news about greater one-horned, Javan, and Sumatran rhinos. Meanwhile, a new initiative in … [Read full article]
"Our Work Really Starts Now…"
by WWF Whilst efforts to reach a global consensus on combating climate change continue, the need for effective action at the regional and national level escalates. Such action can … [Read full article]