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Newborn baby rhino at Denver Zoo melts hearts worldwideBy the start of the 20th century, the greater one-horned rhino was nearly extinct. There are around 3,500 alive today.TrendingFeb 27, 2020
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Zoo condemns ‘stupid’ visitors who scratched names onto rhino’s back in FranceThe names 'Camille' and 'Julien' were seen scratched onto a 35-year-old rhino's back at La Palmyre zoo in France.TrendingAug 22, 2019
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Suspected rhino poacher killed by elephant, eaten by lions in South Africa: authoritiesSouth African authorities say they have recovered the remains of a suspected rhinoceros poacher who was believed to have been killed by an elephant before his body was devoured by lions.EnvironmentApr 6, 2019
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Rhino horn stolen from University of Vermont; likely headed to black marketA black rhinoceros horn stolen from a locked room at the University of Vermont is likely destined for the international black market, said an agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.May 3, 2017
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Czech zoo saws off rhino horns to discourage poacher attacksThe zoo says the procedure is painless, and intended to protect the animals from poachers.EnvironmentMar 23, 2017
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Sumatran rhino seen in wild for first time in 40 yearsA Sumatran rhinoceros — a species that hasn't been seen in the wild in more than 40 years — was seen by conservationists in Borneo this month.EnvironmentMar 24, 2016
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2 years in U.S. prison for Canadian citizen who smuggled rhinoceros horn cupsA Canadian citizen is going to spend two years in a U.S. prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to smuggling objects made from rhinoceros horn.CanadaNov 13, 2015
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Conservation group aims to reintroduce ‘critically endangered’ black rhino to ChadConservationists hoping to save the black rhinoceros population are planning to move several of the endangered animal from South Africa to a national park in Chad.EnvironmentAug 21, 2015
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Conservation hunt? Corey Knowlton paid $350K to kill endangered black rhinoThere is no shortage of online vitriol being lobbed at Texas millionaire and celebrity game hunter Cory Knowlton after he cashed in on his chance to kill a rare black rhinoceros in Namibia.EnvironmentMay 21, 2015
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