Tag: protection

06.05.2024

Justice for Javan Rhinos

In a surprising turn of events, a rhino poacher in Indonesia just received a higher sentence than what prosecutors originally…View Full Release »

05.30.2024

Two Poaching Groups Confess to Killing 26 Javan Rhinos

*This story is developing and details will be updated as information is released* May 30, 2024 In an update to…View Full Release »

04.26.2024

Heartbreaking Details Emerge from Javan Rhino Poaching Trial

April 26, 2024 Our worst nightmare for one of the world’s rarest species appears to be a reality. A suspect,…View Full Release »

04.09.2024

Camera Trap Spots a Rare Javan Rhino Calf

09 April 2024 A Javan rhino calf was recently spotted on camera trap in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park. Indonesia’s…View Full Release »

07.18.2020

Protecting Rhinos in the Face of a Pandemic

The crisis was building. COVID-19 had brought tourism to a halt and game reserves that depend on that income to…View Full Release »

04.04.2017

Community Member Turns Over Weapon to Rhino Protection Unit

The population of Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is being threatened by illegal hunting in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park…View Full Release »

06.17.2016

Meet the RPU Team Guarding Ratu and Protecting Sumatran Rhinos

Written by Hanif Muhammad – IRF Indonesia Liaison The Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) veterinarians weren’t the only ones preparing for Ratu’s…View Full Release »

05.28.2014

INTERPOL hosts meeting of international analysts to enhance capacity for wildlife protection in tiger-range countries

LYON, FRANCE – Law enforcement representatives from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam have…View Full Release »