State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
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Nepal's zero poaching standard
Nepal made headway in the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade with the achievement of 365 days of zero poaching of rhinos for the first time in 2011. Till 2018, Nepal was successful in celebrating
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Black rhino making a comeback in Chad thanks to relocation from SA
The black rhino may be making a comeback in Chad after nearly 50 years, thanks to a relocation programme involving South African rhino. Six black rhino are adapting well in the Zakouma National Park
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WWF urges Tanzania to review conservation policies to enhance rhino protection
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, on Saturday urged the government of Tanzania to review its conservation policies to enhance the management of rhino
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Kenya: Rhino Deaths Shed Light On Impunity, Ineptitude At Kws
The death of the 11 black rhinos relocated to the Tsavo East National Park in June may have shocked Kenyans and caused outrage among wildlife conservationists the world over. But the historic blunder
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Local rhinos given new lease of life Down Under in fight for survival
The first group of at least 30 SA rhinos is set to emigrate to Australia in 2019 to help ensure the survival of the species. Zookeepers and conservationists have been fencing and vegetating a 560ha
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Kenya: Man Arrested Over Killing of Rhino in Lake Nakuru Park
A suspect linked to the recent killing of a rhino at the Lake Nakuru National Park has been arrested in Naivasha. Naivasha Sub-County Assistant Commissioner John Opondo Wednesday confirmed the arrest,
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Poachers butchered 25 rhinos this year
Despite the hefty fines of up to N$5 million or 25 years jail term for elephants and rhino poaching, Namibian officials have recorded 25 cases of rhino and 16 of elephant hunted illegally countrywide this
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Kenya: Last Black Rhino Moved to Tsavo Park Dies
The last of the 11 black rhinos translocated to a newly established sanctuary at the Tsavo National Park has died. It is believed to have died from injuries after it was attacked by a lion about a fortnight
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Poachers kill rhino in Kenyan national park- agency
Poachers have killed a 12-year-old black rhino in Kenya’s Lake Nakuru national park, the national wildlife agency said on Tuesday, days after the authorities announced that ten of the critically endangered
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Seven rare black rhino reported dead in Tsavo East National Park
Seven black rhinos have died at the Tsavo East National Park following translocation by wildlife conservationists late last month, wildlife official said on Friday. A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) official