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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Poachers Now Targeting Baby Rhinos
With rhino populations dwindling due to illegal hunting for their horns, poachers have now begun targeting vulnerable baby rhinos instead. In 2014, a record 1,215 rhinos died from poaching - a 21 percent
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Bengal mulls two-way approach to stop rhino-poaching
Alarmed by frequent incidents of rhino poaching in north Bengal, the West Bengal government has decided to adopt a two-pronged approach to deal with the menace. First, the government intends to create
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Experts across Asia for collaboration to achieve zero poaching
Officials and experts from 13 tiger range countries including India are discussing ways to combat poaching - a multi-billion dollar industry - during a regional symposium that kicked off here this week.
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1,200 smart guards to protect Kaziranga rhinos
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said a Rhino Protection Force with more than 1,200 personnel would be raised to protect one-horned rhinoceros against poachers. Besides, the National Investigation Agency’s
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Assam to raise special force to protect famed one-horned rhino at Kaziranga Park
The protection force will have more than 1,200 personnel In a move to strengthen conservation efforts of the one-horned rhinoceros at Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam, the state government has
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Conservation, crime and communities: case studies of efforts to engage local communities in tackling illegal wildlife trade
Wildlife crime is at the top of the international conservation agenda. Current strategies for addressing it focus on law enforcement, reducing consumer demand and engaging local communities in conservation.
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Kenya: Poaching Reduces By Half, New KWS Figures Show
THE incidence of poaching has reduced by half from 2013, latest government figures show. The figures are expected to drop further after Kenya Wildlife Service clarified that no animal has been poached
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IVF is best chance to save endangered northern white rhino, scientists say
Conservationists and scientists have held talks in Kenya this week to come up with a last ditch plan to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction. There are only five northern whites left on
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S. Africa: record number of rhinos killed in 2014
The number of rhinos killed in South Africa last year jumped by nearly a fifth, marking a new record for poaching, driven by Asian demand for rhino horn which is more valuable by weight than gold. A
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South Africa Moves 100 Rhinos To Undisclosed Locations Outside Country To Fight Poaching
South Africa said on Thursday that it had moved around 100 rhinos to unspecified neighboring states as part of efforts to stem the illicit slaughter of the animals for their horns. Home to around 80