State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
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South Africa: Rhino poaching in the biggest wildlife park on the decline
Rhino poaching has been reported reduced in South Africa’s biggest park. South Africa’s environment minister, Edna Molewa revealed Sunday that the Poaching had reduced so far by 18 percent this year,
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Zimbabwe is dehorning its rhinos to curb poaching
In 2015, at least 50 rhinos were killed in Zimbabwe by poachers. Zimbabwe has been using dehorning as a policy to protect its rhinos against poaching since the 1990s. Dehorning, used in conjunction with
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Rhino poaching attempt foiled in Assam's Orang National Park
A gang of five poachers including a sharpshooter from Manipur, who were about to kill rhino at Orang National Park (ONP) in Assam, was arrested during a raid by forest officials and police on Sunday late
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Black rhino poached at Erindi, 4 arrested
THREE Zambians and a Namibian, the latter suspected to be a former policeman, were arrested last Friday after poaching a black rhino at the Erindi private game reserve near Omaruru. According to Alexander
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Assam CM takes stock of rhinos rescued from floods in Kaziranga
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday took stock of nine baby rhinos rescued from the recent spate of floods and kept at a rehabilitation centre in the Kaziranga national park. Sonowal
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END LOOP: Coding to end wildlife trafficking
The first ever Zoohackathon will convene this October 7-9 across six zoos in the US, Europe, Asia and Pacific. Organized by the US Department of State, Association of Zoos and Aquariums and World Wildlife
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East Africa: Curbing Corruption Only Cure for Illegal Wildlife Trade
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) sitting in Arusha has added its voice in the fight against poaching. The region has been used as a conduit for illegal game trophies for many years. But
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Battle lines drawn as Kenya seeks global ban on ivory trade
Countries opposed to Kenya's bid to have the global trade of ivory banned are spoiling for a fight ahead of the United Nation's meeting next month in South Africa. The 17th meeting of the Conference
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Count up, but tigers still unsafe
Report says alarmingly shrinking forest land poses a threat to the animal Despite the growth in population of tigers in the country and elsewhere, a global report has warned that the big cats are still
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Female rhino, calf poached in Kaziranga park, horn taken
GUWAHATI: A one-horned rhino cow and her calf were killed by poachers inside the Kaziranga National Park, said park official on Wednesday. Park officials recovered the carcasses of the female rhino