Category: Featured

05.07.2018

Ear-notching to identify rhinos

Ear-notching is one of several different methods that trackers use to identify individual rhinos in Zimbabwe’s Lowveld region. In combination…View Full Release »

05.02.2018

How does a rhino scratch his nose?

A rhino rubbing post, a stump worn down and polished to a smooth finish by years of use by rhinos…View Full Release »

04.30.2018

Training dogs for Anti-poaching Patrols

Some training programs require staff to don full-body, protective suits when training dogs for rhino anti-poaching patrols.

04.27.2018

What do Greater One-horned rhinos fight with? Not what you think.

Indian or greater one-horned rhinos use their long lower canine teeth, not their horns, in aggressive or defensive encounters. They are…View Full Release »

04.24.2018

April Rhino Champion: Simon Naylor, Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Over the course of our our organization’s history, we have supported and managed rhino conservation projects in Africa and Asia. During that time,…View Full Release »

04.20.2018

Black Rhinos and Mopane Leaves

Black rhinos, giraffe and elephant seem particularly fond of the leaves of the mopane, a tree species characteristic of southern…View Full Release »

04.17.2018

“R” is for Rhinos: Home Range

“R” is for Rhino … and also for Home Range. Whether a rhino lives on the African Serengeti, in the…View Full Release »

04.14.2018

Think all rhino mouths are the same? Think again.

The black rhino has a prehensile upper lip that allows it to feed on trees and shrubs. The black rhino…View Full Release »

04.11.2018

25 Things You Might Not Know About Rhinos

03.28.2018

Triple Your Impact for Rhinos with AmazonSmile

Shop at AmazonSmile and choose IRF as your charity! Now through March 31st– you can triple your impact and Amazon…View Full Release »