SOS Rhino
Review
April 2003
Welcome to the SOS Rhino Review, a newsletter about rhinos from SOS Rhino.
Youčll find links to interesting articles here as well as a few surprises!
We have provided some updates on our efforts to save rhinos all over the world.
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And now, let's go to the rhino news.
1. About Us
2. World Rhino News
3. Feature Stories
4. Donor Appreciation
5. Find It On Our Web Site
6. Trivia Questions
7. How You Can Help
8. Trivia Answers
Full Stories Are Available Via Web Links
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1. About Us
SOS RHINO is a non-profit foundation that provides funds and technical
assistance for the conservation of the captive and wild rhinoceros. We support
programs in research, education, public awareness programs and events, and
endeavors directed to secure the survival of these species.
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2. World Rhino News
Wildlife industry loses 70% of its animals
ZIMBABWE’S wildlife industry has lost at least 70 percent
of its animals to poaching in the past two years and its remaining
wildlife could be wiped out unless comprehensive measures are adopted
to resolve the crisis, a local environmental group said this week.
Kenya game authorities move rhinos to revive park
NAIROBI - Kenya's wildlife authorities this week started relocating
nine white rhinos to a game park in the heart of the east African
country where the rare beast was nearly wiped out in a poaching
attack years ago, officials said.
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3. Featured Stories
Nairobi National Park Threatened by Human-Wildlife Conflict
“People crowd even closer to animals as a magnificent park
turns 50,” said photographer Virginal Morell, about the Nairobi
National Park while visiting Kenya on assignment in 1996. Today,
the park appears even more crowded as the growth in human population
surrounding the park’s southern frontier increases.
Palm oil debate weighs ice cream and elephants
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Ice cream lovers and French fry fanatics
would not know it, but these foods put a taste of Malaysia in their
mouths.
They are dining on palm oil, an ingredient in many processed foods,
and unknowingly entering a debate on a controversial, yet key, crop
for the Southeast Asian nation and fellow producers.
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4. Donor Appreciation
SOS RHINO wishes to acknowledge the following individuals, organizations, and
foundations for their generous support of our programs. Their support comes
in many forms: donation of their expertise and time, funds for specific programs
and equipment, and donation of products. THANK YOU!
| Betsy and Rick Schaffer |
Ashley Schaffer |
| Charlene Pedersen |
Yuristian Amadin |
| Christen Schaffer |
Joyce and Mark Fleming |
| Daniel Andersen |
Liza Wiid |
| Dave and Laura Hall |
Barbara Marshall |
| Douglas Furtek |
Vachira Tontrakulpaibul |
| Dr. Richard Schaffer |
Elias Sadalla-Filho |
| Ellen and Jim Roberts |
Marie and Bab O'Brien |
| Erin Fleming |
Laura Fleming |
| Jimmie Reid |
Pat Harrison |
| Julia Ferguson |
Rebecca Spear |
| Justin Mikah |
Lee Foo Hwa |
| Donna Bruno |
Brian McKee |
| Tim Duffin |
Diane B. Monsivais |
| Judy Whitaker |
Frederick Furtek |
| Janet Liew |
Eleanor Howe |
| Don & Jill Hall |
Susan Moy-Laveau |
| Joel Pond |
Theresa Pasquarella |
| Robert L. Finch |
Melissa Lain-Finch |
| Dan Ronchetti |
Natalie Mylniczenko |
| Sue Lannin |
Brett Haskins |
| Bill Moran |
Christy Azzarello |
| Carrie Azzarello |
Debra Tuffner |
| Jason Klingkammer |
Chrisy Bolden |
| Oliver Block |
Yuristian Amadin |
| Norah Farnham |
Tiffany Barbour |
| Mark Thomas |
Seymour & Sara Sohmer |
| Elaine Golin |
Rebecca Wilson |
| Scott Tunnell |
Penny Fairchild |
| Suzanne & Todd Numan |
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| Ultra Source |
Rainbow Ridge |
| Equitek |
Sonosite |
| Handspring Foundation |
VisualMedia |
| Jaybee |
Singapore Zoological Gardens |
| WriteBrain Productions |
RhinoSkin/Saunders |
| North Bank, Chicago IL |
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The "Magic
Horn" Ultimate Frisbee Team:
Megan Brennan, Wade Callahan, Suzy Friedman, Charlie Goblet, Carter Johnson,
Dave Kahle, Doug Kirk, Frank Kuhr, Neema Navai, Katie O’Rourke, Kenny
Outcalt, Katherine Patnode, Bob Pearl, Barrett Ruemping, Mike Tomaszewski,
Cherie Weinewuth
SOS Rhino wishes to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations
for their contribution to the “SOS RHINO Annelisa Memorial Fund”.
Donated funds will be used to help continue Dr. Kilbourn’s work dedicated
to the survival of the Sumatran rhinos in Malaysia. THANK
YOU!
| Donna Bruno |
Mike Skidmore |
| Cheryl Mell |
Penny Reidy |
| Dian Villafuerte |
Cindy Swisher |
| Kathryn Gamble |
Jill Gossett |
| Anne & Anthony Schroeder |
Cathy Gluckman |
| Sue & Gene Connolly |
Barbara Marshall |
| Chinquapin Trust Company |
Black Rhino Foundation |
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5. Find It On Our Web Site
BORNEO RHINO CHALLENGE 2004
SOS RHINO and SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL invite you to climb to
the summit of Mt. Kinabalu, cycle the Northern tip of Borneo, and
help us search for the elusive Sumatran rhinoceros of Borneo.
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6. Trivia Questions
1. TRUE OR FALSE: Female Javan rhinos do not have a horn.
2. How does the Indian rhinoceros differ from the Javan and Sumatran
Rhinoceros?
3. Other than medicine, what else is rhino horn used for?
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7. How You Can Help
Adopt a rhino, doc or keeper. Buy a t-shirt, hat, or video
There are only 300 Sumatran rhinos left on Earth. Without direct help from
generous humans, they may never be seen again. We urge you to give what you
can in the form of a donation – protect a rhino or adopt a rhino, doc,
researcher, keeper, or purchase one of SOS Rhino’s products: a T-shirt,
hat, or video. Visit today, and give from your heart.
Contribute to the “SOS Rhino Annelisa Memorial Fund”
SOS Rhino has established memorial fund in Dr. Annelisa Kilbourn’s name
to help continue her work dedicated to the survival of the Sumatran rhino in
Malaysia. Contributions can be made by clicking the button below or mailed
directly to SOS Rhino (checks should be made out to “SOS RHINO”)680
N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611. attn: Annelisa Fund. 312.222.0440,
fax 312.222.0990. Inquires emailed to info@sosrhino.org.
Volunteer
SOS RHINO is looking for volunteers interested in helping us in our efforts
to save the Sumatran rhinoceros. Our Borneo Team is studying the demographics
of the remaining animals in Tabin Wildlife Reserve to determine when patrol
units, habitat protection, or translocation may play a role in the rhinos'
survival. Read more:
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8. Trivia Answers
1. TRUE. There has been a controversy over the matter and of
course some females may have a bit of a horn, but they are very
small. The former populations in the Sundarbans, now Bangladesh,
where the Javan rhino was the only species, is called Rhinoceros
sondaicus inermis, where inermis means without horn - the type
specimen was a female.
2. The Indian rhinoceros differs from the Javan rhinoceros by
size and the arrangements of folds, and from the Sumatran rhinoceros
by size, lack of hairs and the number of horns.
3. The horns are used in Yemen to make handles for the daggers
that all men wear. These handles can be made from different material,
but traditionally one of the better types is that made from rhinoceros
horn.
