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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 14th, 2014
Rhinos Might Go Extinct by the End of This Decade, Specialists Warn

Rhinos Might Go Extinct by the End of This Decade, Specialists Warn

Unabated poaching activities threaten to wipe out this species by 2020

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 24th, 2014
Three Rhinos Killed by Poachers in Kaziranga National Park in Less than a Week

Three Rhinos Killed by Poachers in Kaziranga National Park in Less than a Week

The National Park is a World Heritage Site, illegal hunters couldn't care less

$1.5M (€1.1M) Worth of Ivory Horns Seized in Singapore

$1.5M (€1.1M) Worth of Ivory Horns Seized in Singapore

The rhino horns were found, confiscated last Thursday

790 Rhinos Slaughtered by Poachers in South Africa This Year

790 Rhinos Slaughtered by Poachers in South Africa This Year

Many of these animals were killed in national parks, conservationists say

Rhino Poaching in South Africa Hits Record Levels

Rhino Poaching in South Africa Hits Record Levels

688 rhinos have been killed since the beginning of this year

Rhinos Are Tortured and Mutilated by Poachers, Somehow Survive

Rhinos Are Tortured and Mutilated by Poachers, Somehow Survive

Conservationists say the rhinos' horns were cut off using a battery powered hacksaw

South Africa Announces Plans to Sell Its Rhino Horns

South Africa Announces Plans to Sell Its Rhino Horns

The country wants to use the money it gets from this sale to fund conservation projects

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2013
4 Rhino Heads Worth $650,000 (€497,890) Stolen from Museum in Ireland

4 Rhino Heads Worth $650,000 (€497,890) Stolen from Museum in Ireland

Authorities suspect the thieves were looking to get the animals' horns

Consuming Rhino Horn Is No Different than Chewing Toenails, Ad Says

Consuming Rhino Horn Is No Different than Chewing Toenails, Ad Says

Toenails do nothing to cure cancer, and neither do rhino horns

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 12th, 2013
Rhino Horns Poisoned, Injected with Pink Dye

Rhino Horns Poisoned, Injected with Pink Dye

Over 100 rhinos have had their horns poisoned in just 18 months’ time

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 30th, 2013
Poachers Target Rhinos Living at Wildlife Parks in Kent

Poachers Target Rhinos Living at Wildlife Parks in Kent

Park officials hope volunteers will help them keep the animals safe

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 1st, 2013
Legalizing Rhino Horn Might Help End Poaching, Specialists Claim

Legalizing Rhino Horn Might Help End Poaching, Specialists Claim

Banning such illegal activities yields little benefits, a new approach is required

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 12th, 2013
49% Increase in Rhino Poaching Reported for 2012

49% Increase in Rhino Poaching Reported for 2012

Despite efforts to protect them, Africa's rhinos are killed by poachers on a regular basis

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 10th, 2012
Rhino Horn Trader Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

Rhino Horn Trader Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

Faced with the overwhelming evidence, the man had no choice but to plead guilty