Rhino poaching
Fifteen Pounds of Rhino Horn Found in False Bottom Box
The horns from endangered black rhinos are worth more than $428,000 on the black market and were being sent to Vietnam.
Baby Rhino Found Lying by Dead Mom's Body After Being Attacked by Hyenas
Rachael Pfeiffer, from the Care for Wild sanctuary, told Newsweek that rhino orphans are normally extremely traumatised and afraid.
Miracle Baby Rhino Born to Parents Orphaned Through Poaching in World First
"She is hope for the species and for humanity," Care for Wild CEO and founder Petronel Nieuwoudt said in a statement.
Orphaned Rhino and Zebra Help Make Milk in Mischievous, Adorable Video
Daisy the rhino and Modjadji the zebra foal were both taken to the Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary after they were found alone in the wild.
World's Saddest Rhino Who Cried After Horn Was Torn Off Released Into Wild
The rhino was left for dead after poachers hacked off his horn, leaving him with a "horrific" wound.
Rhino Horn Found in Shipment of Chocolate En Route to China, Police Say
Even though the horns are made of keratin and have no known medicinal properties, some people think the horns cure ailments such as hangovers and cancer.
Baby Rhino Befriends Zebra Foal After Being Orphaned at Just 12 Hours Old
Daisy the tiny rhino was found unable to stand and with the umbilical cord still attached, and in a weak condition.
Rhino Poachers Massacre Dozens Including Pregnant Female in Horrific Attack
Four suspects have been arrested for the killings of four of the 22 rhinos butchered in the last week.
Suspected Poacher Jumps Into Crocodile-infested Lake to Escape Rangers
Nile crocodiles, common in the iSimangaliso wildlife park, are the most deadly of all crocodilians, accounting for hundreds of human deaths every year.
World's oldest white rhino, Grandpa Toby, dies aged 54
The elderly southern white rhino's death has been called "profoundly sad." There are about 18,000 in the wild.
Rhino Head Found on Pittsburgh Sidewalk Leaves Police Baffled
The Aspinwall Police Department believes the taxidermied head is more than 50 years old and confirmed that no one has yet claimed it.
VIDEO: Meet the White Rhino Stud Picked to Sustain His Threatened Species
Endangered southern white rhino Kimba gets a 10-day rest before starting his new duties.
Rhino Plays His Own Happy Birthday Tune on Piano at Zoo Celebration
Bandhu, a 12-year-old one-horned rhino, is known for his unique talents. At his recent birthday party, he showed them off by playing himself a little birthday tune on a keyboard.
World Rhino Day: Images Show One of the Last Sumatran Rhinos Left on Earth
Official estimates suggest that there are fewer than 80 of these rhinos left in the wild.
The Last Two Northern White Rhinos—and The Armed Guard Who Protects Them
Najin and Fatu seem unaware they're the last of their kind. Scientists hope they can add just one more per year.
National Wildlife Day: Most Endangered Species and How You Can Help
A landmark U.N. report recently warned that one million species around the world are at risk of extinction due to human pressures and climate change.
Man Found Dead in Oregon Zoo Rhino Zone After Being Missing for Days
Carl Stanley Ross Sr., 62, was found deceased on Monday morning, two days after being reported missing. He was last seen during a concert at Oregon Zoo. The investigation continues.
Suspected Rhino Poachers Killed After Crashing Into Goat
Zimbabwe's Bubye Valley Conservancy is closely guarded.
Rhino Trapped in Tire Rescued by Fire Service
The fire crew had to cut the rhino out using special tools.
China Reverses Change to Tiger and Rhino Body Part Ban
Last month China announced it would allow the use of rhino and tiger products under certain circumstances.
How to Stop the Ivory Trade With Technology
Air can be suctioned out of shipping containers for dogs to sniff.
Rhino Has CT Scan at Chicago-Area Zoo
It takes a lot of work to scan a 2,300 pound animal.
Official: Ivory Poachers Should Be 'Jailed For Life'
The Kenyan official made the statement during Sudan's, the world's last male northern white rhino, funeral on Saturday.
Four Animals on the Brink of Extinction
Transforming the food system could lead to "a lot more wildlife."
Last Male Northern White Rhino Dies
Sudan, once dubbed 'Most Eligible Bachelor in the World,' dies aged 45 following illness.
Last male northern white rhino nearing death
Future "not looking bright" for rhino once dubbed most eligible bachelor in the world.
Exclusive: Rhino Poaching Reaches Devastating Height
Poachers sell the horns for various purposes.
First Legal Rhino Horn Auction Starts in South Africa
Johannesburg breeder John Hume says that making rhino horn more easily available will deter poachers from killing the rare animals.
Why Are Black Poachers Hunted as Much as Their Prey?
Should we be saving the rhinos or the poachers driving them to extinction? The answer is not as easy as you might think.
Chinese Medicine is Putting Africa's Donkeys At Risk
Donkey skins are boiled down to form the basis of a tonic believed to increase sex drive and fight aging in traditional Chinese medicine.