Wildlife Asia Walkathon- the Asian Rhino Project collaborates to raise money for endangered species
The Australian Orangutan Project, Asian Rhino Project, Free the Bears and the Silvery Gibbon Project, all long standing Registered Australian Environmental Organisations, have joined to form a new umbrella organisation called ‘Wildlife Asia’. The primary objective of Wildlife Asia is to increase conservation contribution, capacity and efficiency for wildlife conservation. We are holding our first fundraising event to launch this exciting new partnership on Sunday 18th March 2012 in Perth. Please visit our events page http://www.asianrhinos.org.au/index.php/events/to find out more details.
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Two rhino poaching bids foiled
GUWAHATI/JORHAT: Officials of Kaziranga and Orang national parks successfully foiled two separate attempts by poachers to kill rhinos in the precincts of the parks.
The anti-poaching operations in the two national parks have been intensified following increasing attempts by poachers to kill rhinos, whose horns are in demand in Southeast Asian markets where they are used in traditional medicine recipes.
At Kaziranga on Monday, forest guards resorted to gunfire when a gang of three poachers sneaked into the Bagori forest range of the park on Sunday night. The combing operation in the dense areas of the park lasted till 11.30 am, but the poachers managed to escape. They, however, could not kill any rhino.
"We heard a gunshot inside the forest. Our staff opened fire in retaliation. But no one was injured in the exchange of fire. There were three poachers in all, equipped with a .303 rifle. However, they managed to escape," a Kaziranga park official said.
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Wildlife Asia Walkathon- the Asian Rhino Project collaborates to raise money for endangered species
The Australian Orangutan Project, Asian Rhino Project, Free the Bears and the Silvery Gibbon Project, all long standing Registered Australian Environmental Organisations, have joined to form a new umbrella organisation called 'Wildlife Asia'. The primary objective of the Wildlife Asia is to increase conservation contribution, capacity and efficiency for wildlife conservation. We are holding our first fundraising event to launch this exciting new partnership on Sunday 18th March 2012 in Perth. Please visit our events page http://www.asianrhinos.org.au/index.php/events/to find out more details.
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2 Pobitora rhinos to be translocated to Manas
2 Pobitora rhinos to be translocated to Manas rhinos will be translocated from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park between January 8 and 9, asbpart of the Indian Rhino Vision (IRV) 2020 project. The chosen animals are likely to be young females, which will be moved by road transport supervised by forest department, an official stated. During the period of the operation the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary will remain closed to visitors as it involves a degree of risk to people in the vicinity. The entire operation will be carried out under strict vigil and only authorized personnel will be present.
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No Rhino Poached in 2011
There was a time when poachers would kill one-horned rhino in Chitwan National Park (CNP) every week but in the past one year not a single rhino has been killed in the whole country. The last time poachers had killed a male rhino was on January 3 in the Dhoba Post area of CNP. "We have decided to celebrate Zero Poaching Year on Januray 3, 2012," said Chief Conservation Officer at CNP Jhamak Bahadur Karki. Read more at http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=39893#
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Rhinos given fake horns- 22 Dec 2011
A Swiss museum has taken the drastic step of replacing the horns of its rhinos with fakes to deter thieves fuelling a lucrative global trade.
Read more at http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10774696
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1 in 4 mammals are at risk of extinction- IUCN warns
27th November 2011 – The good news: conservation works. The flipside: wildlife is so fragile that some of it may be lost forever.
This, according to the latest updated Red List released this month by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The Red List, with more than 61,900 species reviewed, is the world’s definitive watchlist of species. It is a rich compendium of information on the threats to the species, their ecological requirements, where they live and information on conservation actions that can be used to reduce or prevent extinctions.
According to the Red List, despite conservation programs, one out of four mammals are at risk of extinction.
For example, the reassessments of several rhinoceros species show that the Western Black Rhino in western Africa is extinct. The Northern White Rhino in central Africa is now on the brink of extinction and has been listed as possibly extinct in the wild.
The Javan Rhino is also making its last stand and is probably extinct, following the poaching of what is thought to be the last in Vietnam in 2010.
Although this is not the end of the Javan Rhino, it does reduce the species to a single, tiny and declining population on Java, Indonesia.
The main threats: lack of political support and will power for conservation efforts in many rhino habitats, international organized crime groups targeting rhinos and increasing illegal demand for rhino horns and commercial poaching.
"In the case of both the Western Black Rhino and the Northern White Rhino the situation could have had very different results if the suggested conservation measures had been implemented," says Simon Stuart, Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. "These measures must be strengthened now, specifically managing habitats in order to improve breeding performance, preventing other rhinos from fading into extinction."
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Spurt in Rhino Poaching at Kaziranga
22 Oct 2011 - Kaziranga National Park has an international fame for its rich biodiversity in flora and fauna and fame specially for one horned rhinos. KNP is also a famous tourist spot.
It is to be mentioned that every country of the world has been trying to create awareness among the natural lovers to protect, preserve and to conserve the forest wealth, flora and fauna. But it is matter of grave concern that the rhinos of Kaziranga National Park have been facing great trouble. The poaching in KNP is increasing extensively.
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