Tag: Indonesia

01.20.2014

AAZK Bowling for Rhinos

Last month, the American Association of Zookeepers contributed more than $205,000 to IRF to help support Rhino Protection Units in…View Full Release »

12.10.2013

IRF Staff attends the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Meeting in Abu Dhabi

Advisors to the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund met recently in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to review proposals…View Full Release »

12.06.2013

Tales from the Field: Rhino Protection Units in Training

The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) supports 16 Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) in three Indonesian national parks. Bukit Barisan Selatan and…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

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 »

10.03.2013

IRF Partner YABI Celebrates World Rhino Day at Taman Safari Indonesia

IRF partner, YABI recently celebrate World Rhino Day 2013 at Taman Safari Indonesia.  Families of YABI and people at the…View Full Release »

09.09.2013

When is it Time for a Rhino to Leave its Nest?

Andatu, the first Sumatran rhino ever born in captivity in Indonesia, turned one year of age on June 22nd.  Weighing…View Full Release »

08.27.2013

The Javan Rhino's Final Stronghold

By Bill Konstant, IRF Program Officer August 27, 1883.  It’s been called “the day the world exploded.”  One hundred and…View Full Release »

07.30.2013

IRF Guest Post on Mongabay.com

Featured today on Mongabay.com, a guest post on Javan Rhinos by IRF Program Officer, Bill Konstant. Head on over and…View Full Release »