In a controversial move, China has made it legal to use rhino horn and tiger bone for “medicinal purposes,” lifting a ban that had been in place to protect both species since 1993. According to a statement by the State Council, rhino horns and tiger bones can now be sold and used for “medical research” […] More
Meet Hope and Nicky, two adorable baby black rhinos who love belly rubs, mud baths, and a good scratch behind the ears. They have a pretty good life, but these rhinos have a troubled history. Hope was orphaned when poachers killed his mother. Nicky, who is blind, was rescued by rangers who feared he could […] More
Poachers are no longer just targeting rhinos and elephants in the wild. Now, some have turned on their sights on sanctuaries, zoos and even museum collections. Several brutal attacks that took place in South Africa and Europe in recent months could be signaling a trend toward a more violent brand of extreme poaching, sparking fear […] More
Are animal lives more important than human ones? One park in India seems to think so. Officials at the Kaziranga National Park in India have been accused of torturing and killing poachers and local villagers in an effort to protect the country’s vulnerable rhinoceros population, according to a report by the BBC. The report, which […] More
