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WWF And the International Rhino Foundation Confirm the Extinction of the Javan Rhinoceros in Vietnam
WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have confirmed the extinction of the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) in Vietnam.
Levels of Rhino Poaching Still Climbing
Nearly 200 rhinos have been killed in South Africa during the first half of the year, according to statistics from the national parks department. The rate of poaching if not curbed could exceed 2010 levels when a record 333 rhinos were killed in the...
Water And Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa Says Rhino Poaching a Cause for Concern
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa says rhino poaching in the country is a cause for concern as it is continuing to increase at an alarming rate. Molewa is now calling for more public involvement in the efforts to reduce rhino...
Rhino Poaching in South Africa Hits Record Levels in 2010
A total of 333 rhinos were illegally killed in South Africa in 2010, including ten critically endangered black rhinos, according to national park officials. The yearly total is the highest ever experienced in South Africa and nearly triple 2009 when...
Wild Indian Rhinos Find New Ground in Himalayan Foothills
Ongoing efforts to increase the population of the vulnerable Indian Rhinoceros received a crucial lift just before New Year’s with the successful translocation of two female rhinos to a national park in India’s northeastern state of Assam.
WWF to Move Critically Endangered Rhinos to New Habitats
As part of its successful range expansion program, WWF will translocate an additional 20 black rhinoceros to new landscapes in 2011, according to an agreement with a South African wildlife agency.
Alleged Rhino Poacher Shot in the Kruger National Park
An alleged rhino poacher was shot dead in the Kruger National Park on Wednesday. His accomplice escaped but was arrested later while being treated at a nearby hospital.
Cabinet Weighs in on South Africa’s Rhino Poaching
The Cabinet in South Africa has condemned the poaching of more than 200 rhinos in parts of the country, saying this act poses a threat in the conservation of rhinos in the country.
