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12.06.2019

Javan Rhino Increases to 72 in Latest Count

Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry has announced that the world’s only remaining population of Javan rhinos has increased to…View Full Release »

11.27.2019

New Rhino Shop Items!

Just in time for holiday shopping, check out these brand new items in our rhino shop – there’s a little…View Full Release »

11.21.2019

Because of You

Today we’re launching our 2019 Year-End Campaign, “Because of You,” which is all about the impacts your support has provided…View Full Release »

11.14.2019

Dr. Susie Ellis Receives Award for Innovation in Conservation

IRF’s Executive Director, Dr. Susie Ellis, was recently honored as the 2019 Ulysses S. Seal Award Winner for Innovation in Conservation. This prestigious award from…View Full Release »

10.11.2019

2019 State of the Rhino Report: Efforts in India and Nepal lead to increases in the numbers of the greater one-horned rhino

This is the third post in the 2019 State of the Rhino Report series. View previous posts: Report Highlights and…View Full Release »

10.10.2019

2019 State of the Rhino: Poaching pressure continues to increase, impacting African rhino species

This is the second post in the 2019 State of the Rhino Report series. View the Report Highlights. In Africa,…View Full Release »

10.09.2019

2019 State of the Rhino Report: 10-Year Improvement in World Rhino Populations Offers Cautious Hope

The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) has released the 2019 State of the Rhino Report. The report details the impacts on…View Full Release »

09.16.2019

The Plan to Save Sumatran Rhinos: Step 4- Returning Rhinos to the Wild

If we don’t act now, the Sumatran rhino could be extinct in our lifetime. There is still a chance to save the Sumatran rhino. It takes a lot to save a species: vision, a plan, persistence…and your support.

09.13.2019

Strides in Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Rhinoceros: What do they Signify?

This post has been updated as of January 15, 2020. There is no easy answer for ensuring the survival of…View Full Release »

09.09.2019

Where Do Rhinos Stand After CITES CoP 18?

RHINO RECAP  Spirited and sometimes heated discussions wrapped up last week at the 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the…View Full Release »

08.31.2019

Rhino Protection Units: Saving Javan and Sumatran Rhinos for 24 Years

Twenty-four years ago today, Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) began protecting Indonesia’s two most critically endangered species – Javan and Sumatran…View Full Release »

08.14.2019

The Plan to Save Sumatran Rhinos: Step 3- Breed

If we don’t act now, the Sumatran rhino could be extinct in our lifetime. There is still a chance to save the Sumatran rhino. It takes a lot to save a species: vision, a plan, persistence…and your support.