Category: Rhino Protection Units

10.19.2010

A Day in the Life of an RPU Member

By Romiyanto, Rhino Protection Unit, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia Translated by Sectionov Today our duty is to survey and…View Full Release »

03.18.2010

Going Undercover to Arrest Elephant Poachers

By Arief Rubianto, Intelligence and Law Enforcement Unit, YABI Translated by Inov My name is Arief Rubianto, and after many…View Full Release »

11.03.2009

A Visit from Sumatran Elephants

By Ujang Suryadi, Member, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park Rhino Protection Unit Our Rhino Protection Unit in Bukit Barisan Selatan…View Full Release »

10.02.2009

Even Indonesian Rhinos Wear Batik!

To celebrate UNESCO’s decision to add batik (a traditional dyeing technique) to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, President Susilo Bambang…View Full Release »

08.21.2009

Poachers with Machine Guns Arrested in Way Kambas NP

By Sujoko, Head of Way Kambas RPU Our Intelligence and Law Enforcement Unit recently obtained information that poachers were using…View Full Release »

08.11.2009

Five Hours in the River

Five Hours in the River By Amrodi, Way Kambas Rhino Protection Unit (RPU) One day, while patrolling in the northern…View Full Release »

07.02.2009

A Javan Rhino Visited Our Camp Twice in One Night!

  By Jajat Sudrajat (Leader of Ujung Kulon RPU Unit II) My name is Jajat – I am the leader…View Full Release »

06.08.2009

Crisis Zimbabwe Update – June 7, 2009

We translocated 22 in the end from Bubiana. Everyone was a relief to get out but some deserve special mention:…View Full Release »

06.05.2009

Crisis Zimbabwe Update – June 5, 2009

  A Little Can Go a Long Way Although the challenges we face in Zimbabwe can seem overwhelming at times,…View Full Release »

05.31.2009

Crisis Zimbabwe Update: May 30, 2009

Emergency Translocation Update from Natasha Anderson: May 21 – The translocation op is off to a good start. On day…View Full Release »