by Royal Rhino | Sep 22, 2019 | Awareness, Conservation, Trade in rhino horn
The war against rhino poaching is no longer a conservation problem – it is a criminal problem. And although scores of information pertaining to the issue already exists, a large number of South Africans are unaware of how deep the issue really runs. To address...
by Royal Rhino | Jun 21, 2019 | Conservation, Dr Ian Player, Fundraising, General
We’ve seen many rhino anti-poaching organisations emerge since the epidemic of rhino killings hit South Africa in 2008. The fight against rhino poaching has been a long, gut-wrenching and often contentious battle, but it remains a fight that is very necessary. Rhino...
by Royal Rhino | Jan 10, 2019 | Awareness, Conservation, General, Rhino species, Trade in rhino horn
Before we kick 2019 off properly, it’s time to take a look at how last year treated our favourite member of the Big Five. We’ve put together a summary of the main events (both good and bad) that took place in the world of rhinos last year. Rhino poaching...
by royalrhino | Aug 20, 2018 | Awareness, General
Hunter Mitchell, a young man from Cape Town, has just won the prestigious Action For Nature International Eco-Hero award for his work in raising over R170 000 to help save and raise orphaned rhinos. Daily, rhinos around the world are being killed for their horns....
by royalrhino | Jul 20, 2018 | Awareness, Dr Ian Player, Rhino species, Trade in rhino horn
We need to stop the slaughter of our rhinos. Rhinos are being poached for their horns, which are more valuable than gold in Southeast and Far East Asia. Vietnam in particular shows a high demand for rhino horn, as where it is often used as a part of traditional...
by royalrhino | May 18, 2018 | Awareness, Conservation, Rhino species, Science
A southern white rhino female, named Victoria, has been impregnated via artificial insemination, researchers announced on Thursday. “It’s very exciting because this is our first pregnant rhino from artificial insemination here at the San Diego Zoo Safari...
by royalrhino | Mar 27, 2018 | Conservation, Dr Ian Player, Rhino species
Scientists hope that advances in in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques can offer hope for the survival of the northern white rhino, after the last male of the species died last week. The death last week of Sudan, the last northern white rhino male, has led to...
by royalrhino | Dec 8, 2017 | Conservation
Rangers in some of South Africa’s nature reserves put their lives on the line almost daily in an effort to protect game that are vulnerable to poaching. On 24 May 2013, Kruger National Park (KNP) section ranger Andrew Desmet was severely injured when he was...
by royalrhino | Nov 13, 2017 | Awareness, Conservation, Uncategorized
A British wildlife photographer was so moved by the plight of our continent’s rhinos that she united 65 of the world’s top wildlife photographers against poaching. The result was “Remembering Rhinos’, a beautiful book the proceeds of which will...
by royalrhino | Sep 29, 2017 | Conservation
World Rhino Day, celebrated on 22 October, pays tribute to the courageous work of those who are the first line of defense against ruthless poachers. They risk their lives daily, not only by fighting poachers, but also in encounters with dangerous wild animals such as...
