Headlines- In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said late Monday that it was striking Iran for the tenth night in a row.
- After their announcement of a naval blockade in the southern part of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia denounced the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran.
- According to Jordan's state television, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that three missiles launched from Iran had been intercepted.
- After the deaths of three American service personnel this past weekend, US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that they "will pay" every time they kill Americans.
- Multiple Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases this month have injured nearly 100 US service men.
- In the latest round of Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf state allied with the United States, the Kuwaiti army said it is working to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.
Tag: Rhino Conservation
At Cleveland Zoo, Critically Endangered Baby...
On October 10, an extremely endangered rhino made its public debut at a zoo in Cleveland, rushing around its enclosure and boosting the species’ chances.
To Deter Poachers South Africa Tests...
To discourage poachers who target endangered rhinoceroses for their prized horns, scientists are adopting a different approach. Small, radioactive pellets have been put into the horns of live rhinos as part of a pilot study conducted in South Africa. Making the horns radioactive will reduce the demand for them on the black market.
Kenya Aims to Keep its Zero-Poaching...
For The First Time In 21 Years, No Rhinoceros Were Poached In Kenya’s National Parks In 2020, According To Kenya’s Wildlife Service. It Is Performing The First-Ever Wildlife Census And Putting Movable Container Housing For Rangers In Parks To Sustain Progress
SARS Makes R11.6 million Rhino Horn...
The South African Police Services’ Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (the Hawks) have been alerted of the incident. In addition, a criminal case has been registered with the South African Police Service (SAPS) for further investigation
South Africa Mozambique Rhinos
Officials at South African National Parks say cooperation with neighboring Mozambique has been a key factor in reducing rhinoceros poaching in the famous Kruger National Park. Kruger is home to the world’s largest wild rhino population, and has proven a tempting target for poachers who for years jumped the park’s borders
Ballet and Rhinos in the African...
Artists are often at the forefront of social change, as they use their works to address difficult political and cultural issues. While audiences are probably most familiar with activist painters, filmmakers and musicians, choreographers have also addressed social issues with their dance companies
Zimbabwe Says Dehorning Rhinos Paying Off
Poachers kill the animals to obtain the horn, which in traditional Chinese medicine is believed to have healing powers, although there is little evidence to support this
Four Suspected Poachers, Staff Arrested
Combating rhino poaching remains a national priority and as such, all the relevant government departments will continue their close collaboration to ensure that this iconic species is conserved for generations to come