IRF believes that the rhino horn trade should not be legalized until there are convincing data indicating that legalization will enhance wild rhino conservation efforts. Heated discussions in the international conservation community are percolating about the legalization of trade in rhino horn, as well as trade affecting the conservation of other wildlife and plant species.…
Today, we celebrate rhinos – those magnificent, horned beasts that inspire our wonder and touch our hearts. They’re big. They’re old. They lead a fragile existence. And they need us. Rhinos need a team effort from around the globe to battle poaching, secure habitat, strengthen support for partner nations fighting to save rhinos, and educate…
TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED September 8, 2016 – The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) lauds the US Fish and Wildlife Service for burning its stockpile of confiscated rhino horn. This planned destruction, which will take place at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, comes just before World Rhino Day on September 22…
Written by Hanif Muhammad A visit to Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP) can be done over land. However, there are many small islands within UKNP that require a boat to reach them. Additionally, the RPUs use a boat to more easily access the opposite side of the park’s mainland. Enter Olis, the captain of the…
Written by Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, IRF Asian Rhino Program Coordinator Read Part I and Part II On the 6th of May, we left the camp at Cikeusik and started our journey back to Tamanjaya by the same route. We started the return walk at 5.30 AM, and had good energy – it took an hour less…
Written by Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, IRF Asian Rhino Program Coordinator To read Part I, please click here. On May 5th, we got up early and went to a nearby body of water, about 30 minutes walking distance from the Cikeusik temporary camp. This water body is used by the Javan rhino and other wild animals and…
Written by Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, IRF’s Asian Rhino Program Coordinator As part of my tasks as Asian Rhino Coordinator of IRF, I often visit rhino bearing sites in West Java for Javan rhinos and Southern Sumatra for Sumatran rhinos. I have been wanting to visit the Southern area of Ujung Kulon National Park for a long…
All of us at IRF are passionate about rhinos, with a 23-year track record of helping them to survive under some of the most difficult circumstances on Earth. We are steadfast in our belief that our commitment will help save these magnificent creatures from extinction. Meet the people of IRF who are working hard for…
Rhino dogs are hard-hitting, frontline soldiers in the fight to save rhinos. They’re loyal, agile, tenacious and brave — and they work their hearts out for food and affection. Rhino dogs are critical in the fight to save Africa’s rhinos. They are part of an integral part of a well-planned anti-poaching defense, complementing boots on the…
On this day, four years ago, rhino conservationists and veterinarians at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park, on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, were celebrating the arrival of the first ever rhino calf born in captivity in Indonesia. His birth was the historical culmination of robust international cooperation. His father, Andalas,…
Written by Hanif Muhammad – IRF Indonesia Liaison His name is Sujiono. He has been working in Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) since 2005, longer than anyone else at the SRS. He lives near the border of the National Park and before coming to the SRS, worked at a banana farm just outside the Park.…
Happy Father’s Day to Andalas, proud father of the first two rhino calves born in captivity in Indonesia. In honor of our newest dad, here’s a bit about the groundbreaking rhino himself and his life at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary. Andalas was the first Sumatran rhino born in captivity in more than 112 years. He,…
