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RHINO PROTECTION
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RHINO PROTECTION
INTRODUCTIONS:
INTRODUCTION
1. Status of Rhinos
2. Awareness about Rhino protection
STATUS OF RHINOS:
The main reason for rhinoceros: hunting for horns to display and make medicine
1. STATUS OF RHINOS
Black Rhino
(Diceros bicornis)
Critically Endangered
Estimated 6,195; Population Increasing
- The AfRSG estimates a 12% growth in black rhino populations in recent years, from approximately 5,495 individuals in 2017 to more than 6,000 today.
Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis)
- Black rhino populations suffered a drastic decline at the end of the 20th century.
- There are three subspecies of black rhino, the southern, eastern and southwestern.
South Africa
- South Africa accounts for about half of the total black rhino population on the African continent and is also home to the world’s largest population of white rhinos
- Following a welcome respite during COVID, poaching is again on the rise in South Africa.
South Africa
- South African poaching statistics for the first half of the year show a loss of 210 rhinos on state properties and 49 in privately-owned reserves.
ASIA RHINOS
- The Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG) announced that the greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis), found only in India, Nepal and Bhutan, has increased to 4,014 individuals after a biannual survey was completed in early 2022. The population is growing largely due to the governments of India and Nepal creating habitat for rhinos, while also preventing poaching.
ASIAN RHINOS
- Nepal
+ Nepal completed a nationwide census of greater one-horned rhinos in 2021, and the population now stands at 752, an increase of 107 from the previous survey in 2015. Rhinos in Nepal are found in Chitwan National Park, Parsa National Park, Bardia National Park and Shuklaphanta National Park.
Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus
Critically Endangered Estimated 76; Population Stable
Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) estimates the Javan rhino population at 76 individuals in 2022, a small increase over last year’s 75, with one birth and no deaths reported so far this year.
- Javan rhinos are found only in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP), where ten years ago there were fewer than 50 Javan rhinos. The rhino population has gradually increased, with at least one new calf recorded every year since 2012.
- IN VIETNAM:
+ The Javan rhinoceros is completely extinct.
Sumatran Rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
Critically Endangered
Estimated <80; Population Decreasing
- Fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos survive in small populations in Indonesia’s Gunung Leuser and Way Kambas National Parks (both located on the island of Sumatra) and a few isolated animals inhabit central Kalimantan.
Sumatran Rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
- African Rhino Specialist Group and TRAFFIC estimated the Sumatran Rhino population at 34-47.
In the past, Vietnam is the largest market for rhino horns. Many people believe that rhino horns can improve their health, treat ailments, detoxification and a cure for cancer.
2. Awareness about Rhino protection
These days, most people are aware of the importance of protecting rhinos from extinction:
In the present
ENV raising awareness and educating the Public about purchasing rhino horns. Since 2004, ENV has produced and released more than 47 Public Service Announcement (PSA) films for television.
ENV
In December 2015, ENV joined forces with Save the Rhino International and Hanoi Red River Runners (RRR) to promote the 9th Annual Song Hong Half Marathon.
ENV
For two consecutive years, 2013 and 2014, ENV and the Rhinose Foundation jointly organized a working trip for prominent Vietnamese government officials and celebrities to visit South Africa to directly witness the extermination of rhinos driven by Vietnamese consumer demand.
ENV
Rhinos plays an important and indispensable role in the world today.
RHINO'S ROLE AND HUMAN'S RESPONSIBILITY
rhinos balances herbivores with carnivores, against herbivores being abused by carnivores
Rhino's role
Rhinos has many symbolic meanings for cultures
Over the centuries, they have been the object of works of art
- The cost of protecting a Rhinors is extremely expensive.
How much does it cost to save a rhino?
The Solution
How to protect?
- There should be serious methods of punishment for the transport and trade of rhino horns.
- Donate money to rhino conservation organizations
- Launch anti-poaching campaigns that motivate people to stop hunters and dealers from hunting and trading rhino horns
- Raising awareness and knowledge of the people about the importance of rhinos
- More scientific evidence is needed to show that rhino horn powder has no medicinal effects and therefore people should not use rhino products anymore.
There are many projects have created to increase
the awareness of rhino protection
RHINOS CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Increasing the raw enforcement of protecting Rhinos
Completing legal frameworks
ENV’S RHINOS PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
Decrease Rhino horns consumption