About Saving Rhinos
One woman's decision to make a difference.
The beginning of Saving Rhinos: The Javan Rhino
The alarming numbers of the Javan Rhino inspired me to launch Saving Rhinos in December 2007.
Learn more at FAQs.
Saving Rhinos: Our Founder
Rhishja Larson
Saving Rhinos is the public awareness program launched by Rhishja Larson - the result of a lifelong fascination (some would call it an obsession) with the rhinoceros.
Rhishja has written for Green Options Media, focusing on endangered species protection and illegal wildlife trade. Her articles have been referenced and included in both print and online publications, such as Science News (Asian vultures), National Wind Watch (California condors), WildAid (elephant poaching), Bush Warriors (rhino poaching), The Rhino Print (Asian Rhino Project), International Zoo News (Javan rhino), and The Zimbabwean (rhino poaching).
She is also a Stanford Certified Project Manager (Stanford University).
How to connect with Saving Rhinos
Become a Saving Rhinos fan on Facebook® and follow @savingrhinos! Visit our news blog Rhino Conservation: Rhino Horn is NOT Medicine at rhinoconservation.org
Our Vision
The vision of Saving Rhinos is to raise public awareness about the illegal rhino horn trade and end the slaughter of rhinos.
Education matters!
Check out the Campaigns - by increasing awareness, sharing knowledge, and inspiring others, we can work together to help save rhinos from extinction.
Rhinos in the classroom: Learn more about Partnership for Rhino Conservation (PARC/Nepal), an education-driven community organization helping Greater One-Horned Rhinos in the Chitwan area of Nepal.
Proceeds from shirt and merchandise sales are contributed to our partner PARC/Nepal.
Needed: Accurate reporting on rhino poaching by the media
Instead of simply noting that "rhino horn is used in Chinese medicine", we believe a more accurate statement by the media (such as the following) would help educate the public - and should be universal:
Although rhino horn has no medicinal effects on humans, superstitions about rhino horn persist in southeast and east Asia, where rhino horn is unfortunately believed to be a "remedy" for various ailments, such as fever and pain. The cultural myths surrounding rhino horn are why rhinos are slaughtered illegally - and why wild rhino populations in Africa and Asia are at risk of extinction.
We believe that social media and content sharing will help accomplish this.
