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Massive rhino nearly stabs at lion with its horn in viral video from South Africa
1 month, 1 week ago

Massive rhino nearly stabs at lion with its horn in viral video from South Africa

India Today  

A video of a massive rhino standing its ground against three lions has charmed the internet. The encounter, recorded at South Africa’s Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, revealed the unexpected dominance of the rhino against a trio of apex predators. Safari guide Jordan Davidson, with years of experience leading tours, was giving tourists a taste of the wild when they witnessed this …

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The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
3 months ago

The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too

The Hindu  

The rhinoceros population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat, conservationists said in a new report. The number of white rhinos increased from 15,942 in 2022 to 17,464 in 2023, but the black and greater one-horned rhino stayed the …

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Rhino numbers tick higher, but poachers lurk amid high demand for horns
3 months ago

Rhino numbers tick higher, but poachers lurk amid high demand for horns

Al Jazeera  

Africa reports 586 rhinos killed in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the main threat. Thanks to preservation efforts, the white rhino population increased by 1,522 to 17,464 in 2023, an annual report by the International Rhino Foundation said as it marked World Rhino Day on Sunday. Still, the white rhino population in South Africa is on the …

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‘We know the tactics they use’: The poachers turned gamekeepers of Kenya
5 months, 1 week ago

‘We know the tactics they use’: The poachers turned gamekeepers of Kenya

Al Jazeera  

Aberdare National Park, Kenya – Beneath the dense canopy of redwood trees, a uniformed group flanked by armed men treads silently through the thicket, dodging the overgrown stinging nettles that spill over the narrow trail with impressive skill. Gaining the knowledge of the ‘other side’ The AJSU was formed in 2010 through a joint project of the Kenya Wildlife Service …

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Almost 500 rhinos poached in South Africa in 2023
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Almost 500 rhinos poached in South Africa in 2023

China Daily  

South Africa continues to lose much of its rhino population due to poachers with 499 of them having been killed in 2023, 51 more than in 2022, said Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy on Tuesday. She said, "As part of the government's poverty relief program there are a number of fence monitors employed from neighboring communities …

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Rhinos are returned to a plateau in central Kenya, decades after poachers wiped them out
10 months, 1 week ago

Rhinos are returned to a plateau in central Kenya, decades after poachers wiped them out

Associated Press  

LOISABA CONSERVANCY, Kenya — Conservationists in Kenya are celebrating as rhinos were returned to a grassy plateau that hasn’t seen them in decades. The successful move of 21 eastern black rhinos to a new home will give them space to breed and could help increase the population of the critically endangered animals. “It’s been decades since rhinos roamed here, almost …

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A rhinoceros is pregnant from embryo transfer in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A rhinoceros is pregnant from embryo transfer in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies

The Independent  

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Kenya embarks on its biggest rhino relocation project. A previous attempt was a disaster
11 months, 1 week ago

Kenya embarks on its biggest rhino relocation project. A previous attempt was a disaster

The Independent  

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Kenya embarks on its biggest rhino relocation project. A previous attempt was a disaster
11 months, 1 week ago

Kenya embarks on its biggest rhino relocation project. A previous attempt was a disaster

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has embarked on its biggest rhino relocation project and began the difficult work Tuesday of tracking, darting and moving 21 of the critically endangered beasts, which can each weigh over a ton, to a new home. The black rhinos are a mix of males and females and are being moved from three conservation parks to the …

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Texas man arrested in South Africa after police say they found 26 rhino caracasses on his ranch
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Texas man arrested in South Africa after police say they found 26 rhino caracasses on his ranch

The Independent  

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William ‘delighted’ to be in Singapore and says Kate ‘sorry she can’t be here’
1 year, 1 month ago

William ‘delighted’ to be in Singapore and says Kate ‘sorry she can’t be here’

The Independent  

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On World Rhino Day, spotlight on ‘Kaziranga model’ of conservation
1 year, 3 months ago

On World Rhino Day, spotlight on ‘Kaziranga model’ of conservation

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The ‘Kaziranga model’ of conservation has come to the fore on World Rhino Day 2023. km, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has one of the highest concentrations of anti-poaching camps compared to similar biodiverse areas in South Asia and Africa. Other rhino-bearing areas such as Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and Etosha National Park in Namibia have fewer …

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World Rhino Day 2023: Date, history, significance
1 year, 3 months ago

World Rhino Day 2023: Date, history, significance

Hindustan Times  

World Rhino Day 2023: Rhinoceros are magnificent beasts who live in the forest. Every year, World Rhino Day is celebrated to create more awareness about the animals. As we gear up to celebrate the special day, here are a few things to keep in mind: World Rhino Day 2023: Date, history, significance Date: Every year, World Rhino Day is celebrated …

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Video of Rhino demanding a belly rub from photographer goes viral; netizens gush over its cuteness
1 year, 7 months ago

Video of Rhino demanding a belly rub from photographer goes viral; netizens gush over its cuteness

India TV News  

When a rhino approached cameraman Garth De Bruno Austin and demanded a belly rub, he was documenting a conservation film about rhino poaching in South Africa. “If a rhino walks straight up to you while you’re filming and wants some rubs… you better rub that rhino like your life depends on it!” Austin wrote in the comment section of the …

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Explained: Why poaching is still an ‘acute threat’ to rhino survival
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Why poaching is still an ‘acute threat’ to rhino survival

Firstpost  

The International Union for Conservation of Nature said 2020 was an abnormal year that witnessed dramatically-reduced poaching rates. As COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted, some countries reported new spikes in poaching: 451 rhinos were poached in South Africa and six in Kenya Switzerland: The rhino’s survival remains in grave danger despite Covid-related drops in poaching and the illegal trade in …

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African rhino poaching falls but illegal hunting still threatens species
2 years, 4 months ago

African rhino poaching falls but illegal hunting still threatens species

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy African rhino poaching rates have fallen since 2018, figures show, but thousands are still being …

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Wildlife experts fear celebrity campaign to ban trophy hunting could sentence MORE animals to die
2 years, 7 months ago

Wildlife experts fear celebrity campaign to ban trophy hunting could sentence MORE animals to die

Daily Mail  

Should you live in Chipping Norton, Hampstead or even Westminster you won’t go to bed tonight worrying whether you’ll wake up to find an elephant has trampled your flower bed or a lion is waiting in the bushes to snatch your children as they leave for school. Its supporters include Zac Goldsmith, minister for the Pacific and the international environment …

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New-born white rhino named Queenie to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee
2 years, 9 months ago

New-born white rhino named Queenie to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee

The Independent  

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First rhino horn NFT sold at auction in South Africa
3 years, 1 month ago

First rhino horn NFT sold at auction in South Africa

The Hindu  

A digital replica of a rhino horn sold at an auction in South Africa late Thursday, as conservationists tapped into the craze for NFTs to raise money to protect real rhinos. "If worst-case scenario, if rhinos go into complete disarray then I would still own a rhino horn, because the NFT is a token of the physical rhino horn," he …

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Conservationists Join NFT Bandwagon, Digital Rhino Horn Sold at Auction in South Africa
3 years, 1 month ago

Conservationists Join NFT Bandwagon, Digital Rhino Horn Sold at Auction in South Africa

News 18  

A digital replica of a rhino horn sold at an auction in South Africa late Thursday, as conservationists tapped into the craze for NFTs to raise money to protect real rhinos. “If worst-case scenario, if rhinos go into complete disarray then I would still own a rhino horn, because the NFT is a token of the physical rhino horn,” he …

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World Rhino Day 2021: History and significance of day to create awareness about animal
3 years, 3 months ago

World Rhino Day 2021: History and significance of day to create awareness about animal

Firstpost  

Currently, World Rhino Day has become and grown to be a global phenomenon, bringing in NGOs, organizations, zoos, and concerned groups from every corner of the world together World Rhino Day is marked every year on 22 September to create awareness about the different kinds of Rhinoceros species as well as the dangers they face. Currently, World Rhino Day has …

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World Rhino Day 2021: History, Significance and Interesting Facts
3 years, 3 months ago

World Rhino Day 2021: History, Significance and Interesting Facts

News 18  

With its thick grey skin and conspicuous horn on its snout, almost every kid in the globe should be able to recognise this magnificent creature — the rhinoceros. History of World Rhino Day As early as the beginning of the 1990s, the African rhino issue, particularly the black rhino catastrophe in Zimbabwe, became well recognised and people began to be …

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Lonely Rhinoceros at Bangladesh Zoo Seeks New Love After Losing Her Partner 7 Years Ago
3 years, 11 months ago

Lonely Rhinoceros at Bangladesh Zoo Seeks New Love After Losing Her Partner 7 Years Ago

News 18  

A lonely rhinoceros at a Bangladesh zoo is looking for new love after losing her partner seven years ago, but pandemic travel restrictions are hampering her keeper’s attempts to play matchmaker. She needs a partner desperately.” Abdul Latif, curator of the zoo, said the coronavirus pandemic had blocked recent efforts to bring in a male rhino from Africa. “We know …

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'Lonely' Rhino in Bangladesh Zoo Desperately Needs a Partner after Living on Her Own for Years
3 years, 11 months ago

'Lonely' Rhino in Bangladesh Zoo Desperately Needs a Partner after Living on Her Own for Years

News 18  

A lonely rhinoceros at a Bangladesh zoo is looking for new love after losing her partner seven years ago, but pandemic travel restrictions are hampering her keeper’s attempts to play matchmaker. She needs a partner desperately.” Abdul Latif, curator of the zoo, said the coronavirus pandemic had blocked recent efforts to bring in a male rhino from Africa. “We know …

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