Articles for Intl Rhino Foundation

All rhinoceros horns in South Africa are to be microchipped in an attempt to curb the "dramatic" increase in the poaching and illegal trade of rhino horns in the country.

A critically endangered male Sumatran Rhinoceros was rescued and transferred to a wildlife reserve in a two-week operation in the east coast of Sabah.

Scoring a major stride in conservation work for the critically-endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros, the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) rescued a bull which was found wandering at a oil palm plantation in Sabah's east coast.

Floods have affected the Pobitora wildlife sanctuary, forcing many animals, especially rhinos, to leave the sanctuary and seek shelter in adjoining areas.

San Diego, California - A couple of mule deer steer clear of a black rhino calf while he runs around his habitat on Thursday. This calf, which has yet to be named, was born at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park on July 17, 2008. He weighs about 150 pounds and can be expected to reach a weight of 2500 pounds. Despite their size and weight, black rhinos are known to run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. The black rhino is native to eastern and southern Africa and is considered an ...

By Goweditswe Kome FRANCISTOWN - The Francistown Magistrate Court has fined Almero Mattheus P10 000 or one year imprisonment for unlawful possession of eight rhino horns valued at more than P2.1 million . According to facts of the case, Mattheus entered Botswana through Ramokgwebana Border Post en-route to South Africa on July 31. The court learnt that during immigration formalities, the police and immigration officers conducted a search in the vehicle he was driving and eight rhino ...

Sometimes it takes a little courage and tough skin to handle a medical shot. Zookeepers at the Great Plains Zoo have trained one kind of animal to be comfortable, for the sake of their health.

Cambridge, UK, 20 August 2008—The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is establishing a Rhinoceros Enforcement Task Force to counter rising levels of rhino poaching and illicit horn trade in Asia and Africa. The move follows a report from the CITES Secretariat expressing concerns over reports of increasing poaching and illegal trade in rhinoceros horn, and the highly-organized nature of these activities. The report noted that considerable ...

An on-the-run dreaded poacher, Rajen Killing, surrendered in the wee hours today with the promise of helping Kaziranga National Park in its anti-poaching drive.

Not many three-week-old babies would get to play in the road and get away with it. But when the child in question is Knowsley Safari Park’s white rhino calf, Flannery, it is the drivers who are having to pay attention.

On February 5th, there were only two of us from the RPU that participated in the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBS) survey. Although usually survey teams are made up of four people, this time five people collaborated in the survey, including the RPU members, two staff from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Indonesia program, and one porter. The survey used the Patch Occupancy method, based on laying a grid over the entire area of BBS. Each grid cell is they surveyed to detect the ...

The rhino saw contrasting fortunes in Nepal and India in 2007. A look at the possible reasons and the lessons it has for future conservation efforts.

A major wildlife poacher is believed to have been arrested in India, nearly three years after he dramatically escaped from authorities.

Imire rhino poachers caught.

Whether you hit spares and strikes or need bumper guards to keep your ball out of the gutter, one of the world's largest animals needs your bowling expertise.

Good news for the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya!

Cardboard Safari has joined with the International Rhino Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to the survival of the world’s rhino species through conservation and research, to spread awareness about the plight of the rhino.

Aluka the Southern White Rhinoceros was camera shy at Taronga Western Plains Zoo yesterday when a media contingent turned out to report on her pregnancy. Senior keeper Pascale Benoit was in a celebratory mood as she made the happy announcement but the expectant mother was determined to stay out of the limelight as a posse of eager tourists crowded around. The visitors were treated to an unscheduled keeper talk as Pascale provided details of the impending birth. “Reproductive experts from ...

Hugo first into the heated indoor pools at zoo.

Staff at Knowsley Safari Park turned up for work yesterday to find they had a new addition – a baby white rhino.