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Thousands march worldwide for rhino, elephant protection Thousands marched in Africa to pressure governments to do more to stop the poaching industry that many fear is driving rhinos and elephants to the brink of extinction.

05 October 2014

Fears for African rhinos in China rainforest In a tropical Chinese rainforest, seven savannah-dwelling African rhinos are said to be awaiting release into the wild, raising fears for their welfare in a country with a booming rhino horn trade.

09 June 2013

Australian zoo says white rhino birth 'sign of hope' An Australian zoo said Tuesday the birth of a southern white rhinoceros was a "sign of hope" for the species given the escalation of poaching in Africa.

21 May 2013

Poachers kill 13 rare rhinos in India Poachers in northeast India have slaughtered 13 endangered one-horned rhinos in the last two months, officials said Friday as another death added to worries about a recent surge in killings.

01 March 2013