Wildlife - Rhinos

It’s been an unusual CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP) so far. A big debate on secret voting earlier on delayed the main agenda, so we’ve only today gotten on to some of the higher profile agenda items we’re here to discuss. Elephant discussions began and a number of Parties, including the EU member states, [...]

Stay tuned for the latest updates from the CITES conference in Bangkok, Thailand. As things develop, we’ll update you with the latest news and blogs via Storify. [View the story "We want to give CITES teeth" on Storify]

Over two a day. That’s how many rhinos have been killed by poachers in South Africa this year. Their horns likely destined for illegal markets in Asia, mostly in Vietnam. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is often considered one of, if not the most effective international [...]

Throughout this week we’ve brought you updates from the field, courtesy of Rotiken Denis – head of the Masai Mara Rhino Monitoring Team. Read through all of the updates, or have a look at what happened yesterday. — Rhino: Meshuko Sighting: The rhino was browsing on open ground. Details: Animal is very social. About the [...]

Large-scale organised criminal syndicates are more engaged in wildlife trafficking, seeing the money to be made. And their methods are getting more sophisticated – helicopters, GPS and tranquiliser darts are all being deployed in these criminal activities. So it’s essential that we ramp up our efforts and make greater use of technology to combat the threats to rhinos.

Today, we’ve got the latest update from rhino ranger Rotiken Dennis, ahead of ‘Flight of the Rhino’ – showing on Saturday at 8.30pm on BBC 2. But why is action needed urgently? We can go to great lengths to protect these amazing creatures – and indeed we do, as Drew described yesterday in his blog. [...]

Throughout this week we’ll be bringing you updates from the field, courtesy of Rotiken Denis – head of the Masai Mara Rhino Monitoring Team. Read through all of the updates,, or have a look at what happened yesterday. — Rhino: Sindiyo Sighting: The rhino was feeding. Total number of rhino sighted during the day were [...]

Every day this week we’ll be posting updates from Rotiken Dennis, a WWF supported rhino ranger working in the Mara region of Kenya. We’re bringing you this special week of content ahead of of ‘Flight of the Rhino’, which is showing on Saturday at 8.30pm on BBC 2. The show will reveal the challenges faced [...]

Throughout this week we’ll be bringing you updates from the field, courtesy of Rotiken Denis – head of the Masai Mara Rhino Monitoring Team. Read through all of the updates, or have a look at what happened yesterday. — Rhino: Ngnia and calf. Sighting: The two rhinos were sighted browsing. Details: None of the two rhino are [...]

Every day this week we’ll be posting updates from Rotiken Dennis, a WWF supported rhino ranger working in the Mara region of Kenya. We’re bringing you this special week of content ahead of ‘Flight of the Rhino’, which is showing on Saturday at 8.30pm on BBC 2. Today, find out what rhino monitoring is all [...]