Rhino Horns Implanted With Radioactive Isotopes To Poison Those Who Consume It; Would These Efforts Finally Ward Off Poachers?

Medicine & Technology Jun 27, 2024

Scientists are now considering implanting radioactive isotopes in rhino horns to combat poaching. Read to learn more.

Oldest Human Footprints in Germany: 300,000-Year-Old Findings Reveal That Ancient People May Have Foraged, Bathed Among Prehistoric Elephants, Rhinos

May 16, 2023

The discovery of three hominin footprints, two of which belonged to children, sheds light on the co-existence of humans and beasts in a prehistoric Paleolithic area. Read to learn more.

Cotswold Wildlife Park Names New Rhino Calf in Honor of Her Majesty The Queen

Mar 14, 2022

Queenie is the newest addition to the Rhino family at Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens. She is the ninth White Rhino calf to be born at the Burford collection and is Monty and Nancy's fifth breeding success together.

Analysis of the Genomes of Five Living Rhinoceros Species Will Prevent Their Extinction

Aug 25, 2021

Most rhinoceros species went extinct before the Pleistocene era. Geneticists now try to reconstruct the three extinct species to fill in the gaps of the species' evolutionary family tree by analyzing their genomes and the genomes of five living rhino species.

White Rhino Born in ZooTampa, Species Still Considered Nearly Extinct; Will It Recover Soon?

Jun 14, 2021

ZooTampa welcomes its new member as a female southern white rhino calf who was born on June 6. This marks the eighth southern white rhino calf born in the zoo.

Endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros Displays Surprisingly Good Health, Genome Research Reveals

Apr 26, 2021

A genome study on the Sumatran rhinoceros offers good news in preserving the endangered species from going extinct.

Experts Say Flying Rhinos Upside Down is Vital for Their Conservation

Feb 03, 2021

For ten years, conservationists have been flying rhinos upside down to transfer them via helicopters to remote areas for their conservation.

Sighting of Endangered Javan Rhinos Encourage Conservation Efforts of the Species

Sep 21, 2020

Javan rhinos are one of the most threatened rhino species around the world. With less than 100 left in a single national park in Indonesia, the sighting to two calves bring hope that their species can still be saved.

Vietnam uses so much rhino horns, and here is why

May 01, 2019

The wildlife department from Malaysia seized 50 African rhino horn that destined for Vietnam

Home Sweet Home: Rwanda Stages Extraordinary Homecoming For Endangered Black Rhinos

May 03, 2017

Africa is on a mission to save its greatest symbol as Rwanda stages an extraordinary homecoming for endangered black rhinos.

Where Is The Best Place To Conserve Rhino, Australia Or South Africa

Apr 29, 2017

A proposal for the safety of rhino is to be taken regarding the transportation of 80 rhinos from private farms in South African to captive facilities in Australia which will bear a cost over US $4M.

One-horned Rhinoceros: Rare & Vulnerable Animal Gets Relocation For Reproduction

Apr 04, 2017

One-horned rhinoceros belongs to the vulnerable group and so the authority in Nepal takes initiatives to increase the population of this rare species by relocating them to a new destination.