rhinos
How I Went From Poaching Elephants and Rhinos to Protecting Them
Once in the grip of insurgency, Manas National Park in Northeast India had lost most of its wildlife to poachers. Now, some former poachers are using their intimate knowledge of the forest to renew it.
Tiger Bones and Rhino Horns Are No Longer Banned for Medicine in China
A 25-year ban has been altered to allow the animal parts to be used in medical research and healing, despite the fact that both species are worse off now.
Suspected Poachers Trying to Steal Rhino Horns Reportedly Eaten by Lions Instead
Don't mess with the animal kingdom.
The World’s Last Male Northern White Rhino Has Died
There are two aged females left in the subspecies, but are infertile, meaning they are almost certainly doomed to extinction.
The World’s Last Male Northern White Rhino Has Died
There are two aged females left in the subspecies, but are infertile, meaning they are almost certainly doomed to extinction.
A Czech Zoo Is Cutting Off Its Rhinos' Horns to Protect Them from Poachers
The decision comes in the wake of a recent, brutal murder of a rhino at a zoo in Paris.
Why Green Bean Casserole Is Killing Off Rhinos
The creamy, bubbly casserole is an iconic Thanksgiving dish, but those French-fried onions on top—as well as a whole host of other supermarket foods—are full of wildlife-endangering palm oil.
Most Wanted Kenyan Ivory Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail
The historic trial was plagued by countless setbacks.
I Fought African Militias to Protect Rhinos from Extinction
From the comfort of Sydney, I'd read how rhino horn was now worth more than gold or cocaine. That one fact transported me to African lion country, staking out poachers with an ancient rifle.
South African Court Overturns Ban on Domestic Trade in Rhino Horn
South Africa saw a drop in the number of rhinos killed in 2015, but a record number of the animals were slaughtered in Namibia and Zimbabwe, primarily to satisfy Asian demand for rhino horn.
Kenya Is About to Stage the Largest Ivory Burn in History
The 105-ton cache, containing tusks of elephants worth an estimated $30m, will be burned as a symbolic message at the end of a summit aiming to prevent the extinction of elephants and rhinos.
Meet Diego, the Dog that Hunts Rhino Poachers
A rhino refuge in Kenya strapped a GoPro to its anti-poaching dog.