World Rhino Day in South Africa will see conservationists and concerned citizens reflecting on another tragic year, the fifth in a row, where a record number of rhinos poached will most certainly be reached. To put the current rhino poaching war into perspective, South Africa has lost a total of 2409 rhinos since 2000. However, 95% (or 2289) of these losses have been in the … [Read more...]
At least 635 rhinos down this year
To date, a staggering 635 Rhinos have been reported as poached in South Africa in 2013, with the real numbers possibly being higher. Rhino poaching is considered by some to be a low risk - high reward activity with an increasingly affluent market for rhino horn in the east, and this is responsible for driving the numbers of Rhinos poached ever higher. To date, a staggering … [Read more...]
Rhino horn trade still putting prehistoric lives in danger
On World Rhino Day, individuals and organisations around the world come together to celebrate the five rhino species and raise awareness of rhino conservation. This year will be no different and on 22nd September Save the Rhino will be taking part in the celebrations! We plan to mark the occasion by attempting to send 5 of our famous rhino costumes to supporters across the … [Read more...]
Celebrate African and Asian rhinos next month
What is World Rhino Day? World Rhino Day celebrates all five species of rhino: Black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. When is World Rhino Day? World Rhino Day is on September 22nd. How did World Rhino Day get its start? World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010. The following year, World Rhino Day grew into an … [Read more...]
