Tag: rhino protection unit

01.09.2017

RPUs Catch Forest Encroachers at Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park

Reported by Heri Pasiman, Summarized by Hanif Muhammad An integral part of our work in Sumatra is gatehring intelligence to…View Full Release »

07.14.2016

A Visit to Ujung Kulon National Park with IRF’s Rhino Protection Units

Written by Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, IRF’s Asian Rhino Program Coordinator As part of my tasks as Asian Rhino Coordinator of IRF,…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 »

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 »

06.07.2013

Cinco de Rhino Revue

Just over a month ago, several institutions held public events to raise awareness and support for rhino conservation efforts. The…View Full Release »

06.08.2012

This month, in honor of the dedicated fathers and men among us, we are featuring stories of the hard-working members of the Rhino Protection Units in Bukit Barisan Selatan, Ujong Kulon and Way Kambas National Parks. Meet Aris:

Me, Rhinos and My Family By Aris Hendriyanto RPU Way Kambas National Park My name is Aris Hendriyanto.  I have…View Full Release »

02.26.2009

Looking for Rhino Footprints in Peninsula Malaysia

My name is Maman Suherman or my friends call me Maman.  I have been a member of the Rhino Protection…View Full Release »

02.06.2009

RPU Community Outreach Activity to Protect Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park

My name is Marsum; I am an RPU member. I work in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBS) in Sumatra. One of my duties is helping with community outreach activities in BBS. This activity is not the main job of RPUs but is becoming an important component to help us to engage local villages and communities, and especially farmers.