Category: Poaching

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 »

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 »

02.27.2024

Rhino Poaching on the Rise

February 27, 2024 A sobering statistic out of South Africa today as they report an increase in rhino poaching. Almost…View Full Release »

02.27.2023

A New Poaching Problem in South Africa

February 27, 2023 Concerns are rising as trends show the poaching threat is moving to other areas inside and outside…View Full Release »

02.07.2023

Third Asian Rhino Range Countries Meeting Concludes with Declaration Outlining Priorities for Rhino Conservation

The third Asian Rhino Countries Meeting concluded with the adoption of the Chitwan Declaration for Asian Rhino Conservation, 2023. The…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 »

10.24.2022

Solving a Mystery in India

It was May and the monsoon season had already begun in India. In the early morning mist, the forest guards…View Full Release »

10.07.2022

A great, but difficult achievement!

Guest blog post by the Southern African Wildlife College With financial support received from the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) the…View Full Release »