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A video from Wroclaw Zoo in Poland shows a tiny muntjac deer headbutting a 1.7-ton Indian rhino named Marusia as it defends its mate, a surprising David-and-Goliath moment that zookeepers say has made the pair internet famous.
Scientists discovered a nearly complete fossil of an extinct Arctic rhino species, Epiaceratherium itjilik, dating back 23 million years in Canada, providing new insights into rhino evolution and migration patterns across ancient land bridges.
Six individuals, including renowned rhino breeder John Hume, were arrested in South Africa for their involvement in a $14 million rhino horn trafficking scheme, which involved smuggling 964 horns to Southeast Asia over seven years. The investigation highlights South Africa's efforts to combat wildlife crime and protect its natural heritage.
John Hume, known for breeding the world's largest rhino herd, was arrested in South Africa for allegedly smuggling rhino horns worth $14 million, linked to a scheme involving nearly 1,000 horns and illegal markets in Southeast Asia. The investigation highlights ongoing wildlife trafficking issues and Hume's previous efforts to legalize horn trade to combat poaching.
South African scientists have developed a method to inject rhino horns with a harmless radioactive material, making them detectable by customs to combat poaching and illegal trade, with successful tests confirming safety and effectiveness.
Scientists in South Africa are injecting rhino horns with harmless radioactive isotopes to make them detectable by customs, aiding in the fight against poaching. The project, called Rhisotope, has successfully tested the method on a small number of rhinos, with the goal of expanding it to protect the declining rhino population, which is heavily targeted by poachers.
In Kruger National Park, a trio of lions attempted to take on a white rhino, resulting in a tense encounter. The rhino, initially unaware of the lions, took a defensive stance when it noticed them. One lioness briefly attacked but quickly retreated, realizing the danger. The male lion bravely faced the rhino but narrowly avoided being gored. Ultimately, the lions learned to respect the rhino's formidable presence.
Researchers successfully impregnated a rhinoceros through embryo transfer, a method that could potentially save the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies. The experiment, conducted with the southern white rhino subspecies, resulted in a pregnancy, but the surrogate mother died from a bacterial infection. Despite this setback, scientists remain optimistic about the potential to save the northern white rhino. However, some conservationists are skeptical about the breakthrough coming in time to save the species, advocating for a focus on addressing poaching and habitat loss as the main threats to rhinos worldwide.
Scientists have achieved the world's first IVF rhino pregnancy, offering hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction. With only two of these rhinos left, the Biorescue project successfully transferred a lab-created rhino embryo into a surrogate southern white rhino mother. Despite the surrogate's tragic death, the technique has shown promise, and the next step is to attempt this with northern white rhino embryos. The project also aims to create rhino sperm and eggs from stem cells to boost the population, acknowledging the responsibility to save the species from human-induced extinction.
A zookeeper in Austria was killed and another seriously injured after being attacked by a rhino at Salzburg Hellbrunn Zoo. The 33-year-old female zookeeper died at the scene, while a 34-year-old male keeper was injured and underwent emergency surgery. The zoo is home to 150 species and 1,500 animals, including white rhinos. The incident has led to the closure of the zoo for two days.
A surreal nighttime matchup between an elephant and a rhinoceros in India ended with the elephant pinning the smaller animal with the help of its tusks. The rhino, possibly gored, was subsequently able to flee. The grainy footage of the "clash of titans" was shared on social media and has been circulating this week.