SOS
Rhino Review
August 2005
Welcome to the SOS Rhino Review, a newsletter about rhinos from
SOS Rhino. You’ll find links to interesting articles here
as well as 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. Feature Stories
2. World Rhino News
3. Donor Appreciation
4. Find It On Our Web Site
5. Trivia Questions
6. How You Can Help
7. Trivia Answers
8. About Us
Full Stories Are Available Via Web Links
1. Feature Stories
MONTHLY FIELD REPORT
June 2005
Cathy Dean, Director of Save the Rhino International was in
Sabah from 27th June 2005. In the afternoon, I accompanied Cathy, her husband
Kenneth and friend Nick Cobbutt to pay a courtesy call on Mr. Mahedi Andau,
Director of Wildlife Department Sabah at his office. Andau’s deputy Mr.
Laurentius Ambu and senior officer Ms. Jumrafiah Abdul Shukor were also present.
Cathy took time to brief them about her organization and its role in rhino
conservation. She specifically mentioned the current campaign of European zoos
to save the rhinos.
SEPILOK REPORT
February and March 2005
Steve Romo a Sumatran
rhino keeper from Los Angeles Zoo came to visit us
in Sepilok. Steve can be called "the
father" of the first Sumatran rhino born in captivity.
He had been head rhino keeper at the Cincinnati Zoo when
the successful breeding was achieved. He took care of
Andalas, the first Sumatran rhino born in captivity in
112 years, and he moved with him to Los Angeles Zoo when
he grew older. Steve was also involved in the breeding
program in Sungai Dusun, West Malaysia for two years.
2. World Rhino News
Assamese youth initiate drive to save Kaziranga wild life
The youths of Assam have now stepped in to save the wildlife of the
world famous Kaziranga National Park. Young men patrol through the
night along the highways to prevent speeding vechicles from over-running
wild animals crossing over during the monsoon season.
Wild animals poaching control measures adopted
New strategies have been adopted to check the poaching and smuggling
of wild animals of rare species like one-horned rhino in the Royal
Chitwan National Park and around the park.
3. 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!
Click HERE to view the list of our donors!
4. Find It On Our Web Site
Our Partners in Conservation
SOS Rhino is committed to collaborating with conservation organizations
and other groups from around the globe. Here is a list of our partners
in conservation.
5. Trivia Questions
1.
TRUE OR FALSE: Rhino horns are not real horns.
2.
What term is used to describe a congregation of rhinos?
3.
Name the five (5) rhino species surviving today.
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. 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. 312.335.0868,
fax 312.335.0076. 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:
Participate in the Borneo Rhino Challenge 2006 Fundraiser
SOS RHINO invites 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. You'll see an astonishing variety of rare and endemic plants,
primates, and birds during your trek and cycle in some of the most beautiful
areas of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. As part of the challenge you will join
SOS Rhino's field staff deep in the jungles of Tabin Wildlife Reserve,
in search of the last remaining small, shy forest rhinos of Malaysian Borneo.
7. Trivia Answers
1.
TRUE. Rhino horn grows from the rhino's skin and not from the skull like a true
horn.
2.
Modern writers refer to a congregation of rhinoceroses as a "crash".
This is sometimes found in crosswords or quizzes. "Herd" would not
be zoologically correct because rhinos do not stay in one group for long. Scientists
still use "groups" for the rhinoceros and it is a correct term.
3.
Asian one-horned, white, black, Javan, Sumatran
8. About Us
SOS Rhino is a non-profit, international foundation dedicated to preserving
the five rhinoceros species in their natural habitats. Our conservation programs
combine research, education, marketing and advocacy, all working collectively
to achieve sustainable results.
Through diverse stakeholder support, SOS Rhino develops and funds rhino conservation
and awareness programs appropriate to individual countries, providing these
countries with the information and tools to build lasting rhino conservation.
It is our goal to secure a place for this ancient animal in tomorrow’s
world.
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