Articles related to "Rhinoceros"
Five Different Rhinosceros
The white rhino has made a limited comeback but black, Sumatran, Javan and Indian rhinoceros are all Endangered or Critically Endangered.
black rhinoceros • critically endangered species • poaching • habitat loss • rhinoceros horn
The white rhino has made a limited comeback but black, Sumatran, Javan and Indian rhinoceros are all Endangered or Critically Endangered.
black rhinoceros • critically endangered species • poaching • habitat loss • rhinoceros horn
Woolly Rhinoceros
The woolly rhinoceros was another large mammal that lived during the Pleistocene Ice Ages.
woolly • wooly • mammoth • rhinoceros • coelodonta
The woolly rhinoceros was another large mammal that lived during the Pleistocene Ice Ages.
woolly • wooly • mammoth • rhinoceros • coelodonta
Saiga Antelope, Rhinoceros and TCM
To protect rhinoceros from extinction, the use of Saiga horn was promoted as a replacement in Chinese Medicine. Now Saiga antelope are critically endangered as well.
traditional chinese medicine • critically endangered saiga antelope horn • rhino horn • rhinoceros poaching • antelope herd
To protect rhinoceros from extinction, the use of Saiga horn was promoted as a replacement in Chinese Medicine. Now Saiga antelope are critically endangered as well.
traditional chinese medicine • critically endangered saiga antelope horn • rhino horn • rhinoceros poaching • antelope herd
Brain Smaller Than Nostrils
Owls have big eyes for a purpose – to see clearly at night. If an animal has a big nose, it probably means it needs to have stronger sense of smell to survive. What animal is it? Read on.
rhinoceros • big • large • nose • horn
Owls have big eyes for a purpose – to see clearly at night. If an animal has a big nose, it probably means it needs to have stronger sense of smell to survive. What animal is it? Read on.
rhinoceros • big • large • nose • horn
Early Trade and the Malay Peninsul
The Malayan peninsula had three main advantages that enabled it to become part of the global trading system for more than a thousand years.
malaya • rhinoceros • gold • tin • global trade
The Malayan peninsula had three main advantages that enabled it to become part of the global trading system for more than a thousand years.
malaya • rhinoceros • gold • tin • global trade
Endangered Black Rhinos in Africa
Poaching, made easier by civil unrest and instability, may have led to the extinction of the Western African rhino. Three other African subspecies appear to be recovering
critically endangered black rhinoceros • poaching • rhino horn • extinct african subspecies • illegal trade
Poaching, made easier by civil unrest and instability, may have led to the extinction of the Western African rhino. Three other African subspecies appear to be recovering
critically endangered black rhinoceros • poaching • rhino horn • extinct african subspecies • illegal trade
Poaching Increases in India
Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.
poaching • endangered species • wildlife trafficking syndicates • indian rhinoceros • asiatic lion
Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.
poaching • endangered species • wildlife trafficking syndicates • indian rhinoceros • asiatic lion
Vietnamese Javan Rhino - Once Thought To Be Extinct
Once thought to be extinct,the Vietnamese javan rhino has been captured on film
wildlife • rhino • vietnamese javan • rhinos • rhinoceros sondaicus
Once thought to be extinct,the Vietnamese javan rhino has been captured on film
wildlife • rhino • vietnamese javan • rhinos • rhinoceros sondaicus
Wind-powered Sculpture Monsters
Theo Jansen's monstrous wind-powered machines shamble along the Dutch coast.
installation • kinetic • netherlands • holland • dutch
Theo Jansen's monstrous wind-powered machines shamble along the Dutch coast.
installation • kinetic • netherlands • holland • dutch
Extinction IV: The Pleistocene Ice Age
Many large mammals went extinct during the last Ice Age.
ice age • pleistocene • mammal • mammals • extinct
Many large mammals went extinct during the last Ice Age.
ice age • pleistocene • mammal • mammals • extinct
Hard Boiled Harold
Taveuni Planters can be a cranky lot. Producing copra on steep hillsides is not an enviable task. They are a tough bunch, these planters and use every trick in the book to keep their plantations going when everything suggests that they should pack it in.
copra • coconut • television • yakker • entomologist
Taveuni Planters can be a cranky lot. Producing copra on steep hillsides is not an enviable task. They are a tough bunch, these planters and use every trick in the book to keep their plantations going when everything suggests that they should pack it in.
copra • coconut • television • yakker • entomologist
Indian Rhinos Return to Manas Park
Nearly all one-horned rhinos in Manas National Park lost to poaching. Rehabilitated animals from healthy population being moved in hopes of restoring species to the area.
indian one-horned rhinoceros • saving endangered species • rehabilitation translocation and reintroduction • indian national parks • poaching
Nearly all one-horned rhinos in Manas National Park lost to poaching. Rehabilitated animals from healthy population being moved in hopes of restoring species to the area.
indian one-horned rhinoceros • saving endangered species • rehabilitation translocation and reintroduction • indian national parks • poaching
Just So Stories
A look at a few of the folktales given in this book by Rudyard Kipling.
rudyard kipling • just so stories • how the camel got his hump • how the rhinoceros got his skin • folktales
A look at a few of the folktales given in this book by Rudyard Kipling.
rudyard kipling • just so stories • how the camel got his hump • how the rhinoceros got his skin • folktales
The Ten Most Endangered Mammals
Ten of the most critically endangered mammals facing extinction as a result of habitat destruction and loss, introduced species,hunting and/or poaching.
most endangered mammals • baiji • javan rhinoceros • hairy-nosed wombat • extinction
Ten of the most critically endangered mammals facing extinction as a result of habitat destruction and loss, introduced species,hunting and/or poaching.
most endangered mammals • baiji • javan rhinoceros • hairy-nosed wombat • extinction
Away From Light
Light attracts many forms of life and repels others. There are living beings which seek light and grow, orient or move towards light. There are others who avoid light and seek darkness. Get a glimpse of wide variety of life.
darkness • moisture and coolness • nomadic tribes • twilight • light equated with goodness
Light attracts many forms of life and repels others. There are living beings which seek light and grow, orient or move towards light. There are others who avoid light and seek darkness. Get a glimpse of wide variety of life.
darkness • moisture and coolness • nomadic tribes • twilight • light equated with goodness