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Ceratotherium simum
Location deliberately wrong to curb poaching.
Rhinos are intelligent, and are trained by their keepers in zoos, using clickers and treats (like dogs and other animals), to become accustomed to routines and handling - and even learn to paint! Rhinos make a variety of sounds and vocalizations, ranging from snorts to squeaks All rhinos have three toes on each foot - they are "three-toed ungulates" Only three Sumatran Rhinos have been born in captivity The Javan Rhino is the most critically endangered mammal on earth - there are less than 60 individuals surviving and none in captivity Rhinos use dung (poop!) to communicate with other rhinos Rhinos wallow in mud to protect their sensitive skin from sunburn and insect bites The rhino's horn is made of keratin (like fingernails and hair) There is no scientific evidence that the rhino horn has any medicinal properties The rhino's horn could be removed without harming the rhino and it will grow back (slowly) The world's rhino population has decreased 90% since 1970 (due to poaching)
Spotted on Nov 7, 2011
Submitted on Aug 13, 2012
22 Comments
Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary holds Eastern black rhino (D. b. michaeli). Please note that individual population sizes are confidential.
and Ace Bourke of Christian the Lion fame is in Australia. If I understood and appreciated George Adamson,the way i do now, I would have definitely made a trip to Africa to meet him!!!!
Neil Ross ,who is a spotter on PN had a glimpse of him!!
I would actually love to meet them!
Tony is very passionate about wild life. Gareth Patterson is in South Africa. He was working with the knysna elephants. You still have Tony and Gareth ,the two conservationists ,trained under George. They are right in Africa!!
Thanks for bringing this to my attention Jemma, I just shared it with my pages on FB and will watch them closely - Ive only every seen two black rhinos in my life - one in a private game reserve and one baby orphan at a rehabilitation centre. NONE in the Kruger, I wonder if there are any left?
http://www.savetherhino.org/africa_progr...
They are working on the black Rhinos.
Thanks Jemma! Ill find him!!
He is a conservationist mentored by George Adamson. He has a wild life Sanctuary in Kenya! Google him.
Jemma, is Tony Fitzjohn on Project Noah? Im not sure, send me a link please and Ill check it out! I know, sadly we live in a world where beautiful creatures need to remain hidden for them to survive... sigh...
Thank you Namitha!
I can totally understand how sad you are about this, I will definitely pass on this news, in every way I can.
SMith Zoo, I love the way you hide the location!! I wish people would do the same with the tiger spottings!!!!
Smith Zoo,are you following the works of Tony Fitzjohn?
Hi Namitha, I understood what you meant! I feel like that many days. And the truth is that the rhino is in real trouble. There are more poachers than protesters and we keep a close eye and hope for the best. You can share the blog with friends and family and this way help educate the masses that rhino horn has no medicinal value and they are being poached for no reason at all... thank you for your concern! See you here on PN! :)
Hi Smith Zoo, I didn't actually mean it that way. I know that there are many people who really cares. But, the sad fact is that the poachers always outnumber and outplay people who really care, like you and me, and I think most people in the PN community. Good luck with all your efforts.
There are people who care Namitha - in today's blog I share the efforts of so many, check it out:
http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/6196453...
441 ! , That's a really huge number, Smith Zoo. Isn't there anyone who cares.
441 rhinos have been killed in the Kruger National Park this year 2013.
The pangolin trade is driven primarily by two countries: Vietnam and China. Notably, these two are also the primary drivers of the illegal trade in rhino horn and play a major role in tiger and ivory trade as well.
Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0211-hance...
the ugly truth! you on FB?
ha ha, i only say Kruger Park, but you are right. I have decided to change all my spots to random places in China, as this is probably where these Rhinos are now... :(
Happy World Rhino Day 2012. Please see the Rhino mission and Rhino blog today!
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1284...
http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/3204789...