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 | 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...
