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10.11.2024

Are White Rhinos Extinct? The Hopeful Future of a Remarkable Species

With headlines such as “Can science save the northern white rhino from extinction and even bring back the dodo?” and…View Full Release »

09.27.2024

Can Rhinos Swim? 

When you think of rhinos, you probably picture them charging across vast savannahs or grazing peacefully in the bush. But…View Full Release »

09.17.2024

The 2024 ‘State of the Rhino’ Is Here!

The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) published its annual State of the Rhino report to illuminate the threats to and raise…View Full Release »

08.19.2024

In Pursuit of Justice: Triumph Against Wildlife Trafficking

The Leuser Ecosystem is the last place on Earth where orangutans, elephants, tigers and rhinos coexist in the wild. This…View Full Release »

08.19.2024

How Rhino Conservation Benefits Local Communities

Rhinos, magnificent and massive, play a more significant role in their habitat than many might imagine. Beyond their iconic status…View Full Release »

07.23.2024

What if we did nothing?: Measuring the impact conservation has had on the black rhino population 

In the early 1900s, Africa was home to an estimated 100,000 black rhinos. Sadly their numbers plummeted to less than…View Full Release »

07.17.2024

Importance of annual floods in floodplain ecosystems like Kaziranga National Park in India

The state of Assam in northeastern India is blessed with two major rivers, Brahmaputra – the fourth largest river in…View Full Release »

06.05.2024

Justice for Javan Rhinos 

In a surprising turn of events, a rhino poacher in Indonesia just received a higher sentence than what prosecutors originally…View Full Release »

05.30.2024

Two Poaching Groups Confess to Killing 26 Javan Rhinos

*This story is developing and details will be updated as information is released* May 30, 2024 In an update to…View Full Release »

05.22.2024

How Science is Being Used to Secure a Brighter Future for Black Rhinos in Namibia

This blog was written by IRF partner, Minnesota Zoo Foundation The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) supports rhino conservationists and scientists around…View Full Release »

04.29.2024

REVIVING RAINFORESTS: A GOURMET BUFFET FOR RHINOS IN THE MAKING

This blog was written by IRF partner, INDONESIAN RHINO INITIATIVE (IRI) Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park (WKNP)  is home to some…View Full Release »

04.26.2024

Heartbreaking Details Emerge from Javan Rhino Poaching Trial

April 26, 2024 Our worst nightmare for one of the world’s rarest species appears to be a reality. A suspect,…View Full Release »

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