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11.29.2013

Black Rhino Friday

The day after the American Thanksgiving holiday has come to be known as Black Friday. Although its name has a…View Full Release »

11.28.2013

Give a Hand for Rhinos

Through the end of the year, the International Rhino Foundation will be sharing the latest information on the status of…View Full Release »

11.17.2013

Year of the Rhino: IRF at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Annual Wildlife Conservation Leture Series

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium invited IRF program officer Bill Konstant to speak last week as part of its annual…View Full Release »

11.11.2013

New Attention Towards Recent Rhino Extinctions: Western Black Rhino

The emerging debate around the recent announcement of the Dallas Safari Club’s plans to auction a trophy hunt for a…View Full Release »

11.01.2013

Second Group of Sambar Poachers Arrested in Way Kambas National Park

Less than a month ago, Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) discovered a group of six poachers who had killed three sambar…View Full Release »

10.30.2013

Comments on the Dallas Safari Club Auction of a Permit to Hunt a Black Rhino

International Rhino Foundation Comments on Dallas Safari Club Auction of a Permit to Hunt a Black Rhino 29 October 2013…View Full Release »

10.30.2013

Spotlight on RPUs: Sambar Poaching in Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia

Earlier this month, a Rhino Protection Unit (RPU) in Way Kambas National Park successfully arrested two groups of poachers.  The…View Full Release »

10.28.2013

Rhinos and Tigers and Bears- Oh my! A short lesson in Zoogeography.

In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy uttered a phrase similar to the title, but it began with Lions.  Had she,…View Full Release »

10.21.2013

Rhino Eyes: Does Size Matter?

Rhinos are known for their keen sense of smell and hearing, but they apparently have poor vision.  The white and…View Full Release »

10.16.2013

African Rhino Conservation Highlighted at this year's WCN Expo

The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) held its annual public Expo at San Francisco’s Mission Bay Conference Center last Saturday, featuring…View Full Release »

10.11.2013

Special Report: Asian Rhino Conservation Update by Dr. Susie Ellis

It’s been a jam-packed month for our efforts to conserve Asian rhinos. The week before last, Dr. Bibhab Talukdar (IRF…View Full Release »

10.07.2013

Dr. Susie Ellis to speak at the Widlife Conservation Film Festival in New York

IRF Executive Director Dr. Susie Ellis will give an update on the world’s rhinos and introduce the world premiere of…View Full Release »

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