We are very excited to have Jason Hartman join us at CRAWFORD COLLEGE NORTH COAST tomorrow with his "Rock 'n Ride 4 Rhino" initiative!
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
What role do Rhinos play in our Ecosystem?
Rhinos, like all animals, exist within an ecosystem. An ecosystem is a
biological environment made up of all the animals and plants living in a
particular area, as well as all the nonliving, physical parts of the
environment (like air, soil, water, and sunlight). Organisms within an
ecosystem are linked and impact on each other. Conservationist must take
into account the whole ecosystem, including local human populations,
when trying to conserve a species.
The rhino is what’s called an umbrella species. Like an umbrella protects you from the rain, conservation of an umbrella species can indirectly protect many other species. Because there are millions of species of conservation concern and the resources available for conservation are limited, it can be useful to use umbrella species to make conservation decisions. In summary,WHEN YOU SAVE A RHINO, YOU SAVE AN ECOSYSTEM!
The rhino is what’s called an umbrella species. Like an umbrella protects you from the rain, conservation of an umbrella species can indirectly protect many other species. Because there are millions of species of conservation concern and the resources available for conservation are limited, it can be useful to use umbrella species to make conservation decisions. In summary,WHEN YOU SAVE A RHINO, YOU SAVE AN ECOSYSTEM!
Sunday, 19 May 2013
This is a video that we made today. Doing this was quite a tricky one and definitely took time !We took all the pictures ourselves and then edited them too. It was a lot of fun and just shows how much we really do want to create awareness. Watch the video and share it with all your friends and family.
Please enjoy and let us know what you think by leaving us a comment :)
A little bit about each Rhino
1) Indian Rhino
These amazing Mammals are from Northern India and Nepal.
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average life span in the wild: 40 years
Size: Length 3.8 m
Height: Up to 1,8 m
Weight: 2,000 kg
Protection status: Endangered
2) Javan Rhino
To find out about the Javan Rhino watch this spectacular video - technology is getting more advanced and so should we ! http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/animals-news/javan-rhinos-wwf-vin/
Hope you enjoy!
Protection Status: Endangered
3) Sumatran Rhino
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average life span in captivity: 35 to 40 years
Height: 1.2 to 1.5 m
Length: 2.5 to 3.2 m
Weight: 800 kg
Protection status: Endangered
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Size: Head and body, 3.4 to 4.2 m ; tail, 50 to 70 cm
Weight: 1,440 to 3,600 kg
Protection status: Endangered
5) Black Rhino
Fast Facts
These amazing Mammals are from Northern India and Nepal.
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average life span in the wild: 40 years
Size: Length 3.8 m
Height: Up to 1,8 m
Weight: 2,000 kg
Protection status: Endangered
2) Javan Rhino
To find out about the Javan Rhino watch this spectacular video - technology is getting more advanced and so should we ! http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/animals-news/javan-rhinos-wwf-vin/
Hope you enjoy!
Protection Status: Endangered
3) Sumatran Rhino
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average life span in captivity: 35 to 40 years
Height: 1.2 to 1.5 m
Length: 2.5 to 3.2 m
Weight: 800 kg
Protection status: Endangered
- Did you know?
- Fewer than 400 Sumatran rhinos are thought to exist, making it one of the rarest large mammals in the world.
Fast Facts
Fast Facts
- Type: Mammal
- Diet: Herbivore
- Size: Height at shoulder, 1.4 to 1.8 m
- Weight: 800 to 1400 kg
- Protection status: Endangered
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Doing the Harlem Shake for the Rhinos'
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj5LNtcpk-w
This is the 'Save the Rhinos'foundations'version of the Harlem Shake !
Take a look :)
Rhino Poaching Update
Four people were arrested for poaching in the Kruger National Park during the past week as the total number of rhino killed for their horns increased to 313 nationally.
The latest arrests in the Kruger National Park bring to 98 the number of people arrested for rhino poaching and the smuggling of rhino horn since the beginning of the year.
The Kruger National Park lost 13 rhino in the past week, increasing the number of rhino poached since January 1 to 229. In the North West province a total of 25 rhino have been poached, while 24 have been poached in Limpopo, 20 in KwaZulu-Natal and 15 in Mpumalanga.
SANParks said two poachers were arrested, and a third fled, during a shootout near Pretoriuskop on Tuesday. In a SAPS driven operation supported by Kruger National Park rangers, one of the alleged poachers was wounded in a shootout with rangers. A .458 hunting rifle, silencer, ammunition, axe and knife were recovered. Investigations into the incident are continuing.
KwaZulu-Natal police said three alleged poachers appeared briefly in the Ubombo Magistrate’s court on Monday on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition after they were caught near Jozini Dam with the weapons suspected to be used in rhino poaching.
The police are still investigating whether the suspects are linked to other cases of poaching in the area.
South Africans are urged to report incidents of poaching and tip-offs to the anonymous tip-off line at 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or Crime-Line at 32211.
For media queries contact Albi Modise on 083 490 2871
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
South African animal activists lay down to protest against rhino poaching !
Here is the link if you would like to check it out:
MAN SHOULD NOT BE RHINOS BIGGEST PREDATORS!!
Hey Guys!
We started this blog in hope of making a difference by showing people how severe Rhino Poaching has become . 97% of Africa's Black Rhino population has been slaughted in the last 40 years alone and there are less than 300 Rhinos left today in Zimbabwe .
There are 5 different types of Rhino: 1) Indian Rhino, 2) Javan Rhino, 3) Sumatran Rhino, 4) White Rhino and 6) Black Rhino. The Indian, Javan and Sumatran Rhinos are found in Asia. The White and Black Rhinos are found in Africa. Although Rhinos are endangered all over the world, they have become especially rare in Asia as the main market for the Rhino Horns are the Asians. They believe that the Rhino Horns contain medicinal healing powers, however, this fact has been proven otherwise.
It is shocking to see what extremeties people will go to, to recieve these horns as they are high in demand on the Black Market - A single Rhino Horn is worth close to $50 000.
Here is a video expanding on what we have said. Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoRs66lX4cI
MAN SHOULD NOT BE RHINOS BIGGEST PREDATOR!!
We started this blog in hope of making a difference by showing people how severe Rhino Poaching has become . 97% of Africa's Black Rhino population has been slaughted in the last 40 years alone and there are less than 300 Rhinos left today in Zimbabwe .
There are 5 different types of Rhino: 1) Indian Rhino, 2) Javan Rhino, 3) Sumatran Rhino, 4) White Rhino and 6) Black Rhino. The Indian, Javan and Sumatran Rhinos are found in Asia. The White and Black Rhinos are found in Africa. Although Rhinos are endangered all over the world, they have become especially rare in Asia as the main market for the Rhino Horns are the Asians. They believe that the Rhino Horns contain medicinal healing powers, however, this fact has been proven otherwise.
It is shocking to see what extremeties people will go to, to recieve these horns as they are high in demand on the Black Market - A single Rhino Horn is worth close to $50 000.
Here is a video expanding on what we have said. Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoRs66lX4cI
MAN SHOULD NOT BE RHINOS BIGGEST PREDATOR!!
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