Category: Black Rhinos

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 »

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 »

06.26.2023

From the Field: News from the Latest Rhino Management Operation

The Lowveld Rhino Trust (LRT), our on-the-ground partners in Zimbabwe, manage the rhino monitoring program in Bubye Valley Conservancy, a…View Full Release »

04.24.2023

Belinda and Other Rhinos in Zimbabwe’s Bubye Valley are Thriving

It’s widely considered that seven years is the average age at which wild black rhino females give birth to their…View Full Release »

02.01.2023

State of the Rhino Update: Rhino Poaching Nearly Doubles in Namibia

February 01, 2023 Earlier this week, officials reported that 87 rhinos were killed by poachers in Namibia last year. This…View Full Release »

01.25.2023

State of the Rhino Update: Kenya and India’s state of Assam report zero rhino poaching losses in 2022

India’s state of Assam, where the majority of the country’s greater one-horned rhino population resides, announced they  had zero rhino…View Full Release »

12.16.2022

Another Rhino Back on His Feet

The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) and our partner, the Lowveld Rhino Trust (LRT), undertake emergency interventions, including providing support for…View Full Release »

06.17.2022

Happy Father’s Day – We have some new rhino papas to celebrate!

On behalf of the International Rhino Foundation, we want to wish everyone a very happy Father’s Day. In honor of…View Full Release »

05.19.2022

You’re Helping Black Rhino Calves Thrive

Throughout the month of May, the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) is ‘Going Wild for Rhinos’ celebrating all five species –…View Full Release »

05.08.2022

Happy Mother’s Day – Celebrate with some of our favorite rhino mom stories

On behalf of the International Rhino Foundation, we want to wish everyone a very happy Mother’s Day. In honor of…View Full Release »