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South Africa: Chinese National Gets 8 Years for Rhino Horn Possession
South Africa: Chinese National Gets 8 Years for Rhino Horn Possession (via Annamiticus) A Chinese national identified as Xiaja Chen has been sentenced by a South African court to eight years in prison...
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U.S. Antiques Dealer Pleads Guilty in Rhino Horn Trafficking Case
U.S. Antiques Dealer Pleads Guilty in Rhino Horn Trafficking Case (via Annamiticus) Manhattan antiques dealer David Hausman has pleaded guilty to the crimes of obstruction of justice and creating...
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South Africa: 373 Rhinos Killed in 248 Days
South Africa: 373 Rhinos Killed in 248 Days (via Annamiticus) The massacre of South Africa’s iconic rhinos continues unabated, as the latest figures released by the government show a staggering 373...
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Rhino Horn Shipment from Mozambique Seized in Philippines
Rhino Horn Shipment from Mozambique Seized in Philippines (via Annamiticus) Customs officials in the Philippines seized six rhino horns hidden among 300 sacks of cashew nuts in a shipment which...
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South Africa: 381 Rhinos Killed in 255 Days
South Africa: 381 Rhinos Killed in 255 Days (via Annamiticus) Rhinos are being illegally killed at the rate of about 1.5 per day in South Africa, as the year’s death toll has already reached 381,...
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Smugglers Plead Guilty in U.S. Rhino Horn Trafficking Case
Smugglers Plead Guilty in U.S. Rhino Horn Trafficking Case (via Annamiticus) California residents Vinh Chung “Jimmy” Kha and Felix Kha have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, smuggling, Lacey...
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Today is World Rhino Day!
“Third Annual World Rhino Day: Five Rhino Species Forever” Today — September 22nd, 2012 — is the Third Annual World Rhino Day: Five Rhino Species Forever! World Rhino Day website World Rhino Day on...
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World Rhino Day 2012 Success Stories!
At least 15 countries participated in World Rhino Day 2012! On September 22nd, 2012, the third annual World Rhino Day was celebrated, with over a dozen countries participating! World Rhino Day brought...
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India: Five Rhinos Killed in Three Days
India: Five Rhinos Killed in Three Days (via Annamiticus) The Indian state of Assam is battling a killing spree which has so far claimed the lives of five greater one-horned rhinos in less than a...
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Nepal: 14 Rhino Horn Traffickers Sentenced to Jail
Nepal: 14 Rhino Horn Traffickers Sentenced to Jail (via Annamiticus) The Supreme Court of Nepal has upheld the 2008 guilty verdicts of 14 people convicted of rhino crimes and sentenced all of them to...
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South Africa: 430 Rhinos Killed in 277 Days
South Africa: 430 Rhinos Killed in 277 Days (via Annamiticus) South Africa’s rhino death toll has reached a staggering 430 since January 2012 — just 18 shy of the record-breaking total of 448 rhinos...
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CITES CoP16: No Rhino Horn Trade Proposal from South Africa
CITES CoP16: No Rhino Horn Trade Proposal from South Africa (via Annamiticus) South Africa has not submitted a legal rhino horn trade proposal for the upcoming CITES CoP16. The first provisional list...
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World Rhino Day 2012 Video!
A huge thank you to everyone who sent us photos for the World Rhino Day 2012 video! The video “World Rhino Day 2012: Five Rhino Species Forever!” features celebrations held in 15 countries on 22...
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South Africa: 455 Rhinos Killed in 289 Days
South Africa: 455 Rhinos Killed in 289 Days (via Annamiticus) The number of rhinos illegally killed in South Africa between January 1st and October 16th, 2012, has reached 455 — exceeding 2011′s total...
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Support Sumatran Rhino Conservation with a 2013 Rhino Calendar
Support Sumatran Rhino Conservation with a 2013 Rhino Calendar (via Annamiticus) The International Rhino Keeper Association (IRKA) and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have produced a gorgeous...
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India: Rhino Horn Trafficking Gang Members Nabbed
India: Rhino Horn Trafficking Gang Members Nabbed (via Annamiticus) Police in Assam have arrested suspects from two rhino horn trafficking gangs, believed to be responsible for killing rhinos in...
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From South Africa to Vietnam: Rhinos and Tigers [Photos]
From South Africa to Vietnam: Rhinos and Tigers [Photos] (via Annamiticus) Are some of South Africa’s wildlife breeders selling rhinos and tigers to questionable facilities? One such facility is the...
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South Africa: 588 Rhinos Killed in 331 Days
South Africa: 588 Rhinos Killed in 331 Days (via Annamiticus) South Africa’s rhino death toll could top 600 before year’s end, as the figure has now reached 588 rhinos killed in 2012. The Department...
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South Africa and Vietnam Sign Agreement to Curb Rhino Horn Trafficking
South Africa and Vietnam Sign Agreement to Curb Rhino Horn Trafficking (via Annamiticus) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of South Africa and Vietnam aimed at reducing the...
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South Africa: 633 Rhinos Killed in 353 Days
South Africa: 633 Rhinos Killed in 353 Days (via Annamiticus) The number of rhinos killed in South Africa has soared to the horrifying figure of 633 since the start of 2012, according to the...
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