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03.19.2014

Floodwaters in Kaziranga National Park, India

Seasonal flooding due to monsoon rains is a serious problem for greater one-horned rhinos in northern India, with several deaths…View Full Release »

03.17.2014

Kudos to the Kudu for Squaring Off with a Rhino

It’s what you might call a mismatch – a 500- to 600-pound greater kudu squaring off with a white rhino…View Full Release »

03.14.2014

Dismantling Illegal Settlements in Indonesia's National Parks

One of the tasks assigned to Indonesia’s Rhino Protection Units is to dismantle illegal settlements within the national parks, which…View Full Release »

03.11.2014

Save the rhino…one text at a time.

With a quick and easy text message, you can make a $10 donation to the International Rhino Foundation by simply…View Full Release »

03.10.2014

The Colors of the Rhino

White rhinos aren’t white and black rhinos aren’t black. All rhinos are essentially grayish-brown, but often take on the color…View Full Release »

03.07.2014

Sumatran Rhino Skulls, Indonesia

Two Sumatran rhino skulls collected by Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) in Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia.  The one on the…View Full Release »

03.05.2014

Javan Rhino Science and Conservation Area

A perimeter fence and Rhino Protection Unit base camp are now under construction in the 4,000-hectare Javan Rhino Science and…View Full Release »

03.03.2014

Javan Rhino Statues in Taman Safari, Indonesia

Statues of the Sumatran and Javan rhinos at Taman Safari, Bogor, Indonesia.

02.28.2014

Rhino Genetic Survey Training in Indonesia

Genetic analyses of  Sumatran and Javan rhino fecal samples are currently being conducted at the Eijkman Institute in Jakarta, Indonesia.

02.26.2014

Floating Anti-poaching Stations

Unicorn II, a floating anti-poaching patrol station, now protects the northern river boundary of Indonesia’s Way Kambas National Park, one…View Full Release »

02.24.2014

How may neck bones does a rhino have?

Rhinos have seven vertebrae in their necks, the same number as all other mammals, from bats to giraffes.  

02.21.2014

Historically, rhinos were not only killed for just their horns

In addition to their horns, rhinos have been killed through the ages for their meat and skin. In India, the…View Full Release »

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