Saving Greater One-Horned Rhinos in Nepal

(I-Newswire) June 16, 2009 - Saving Rhinos has partnered with PARC/Nepal to promote local Greater One-Horned Rhino conservation efforts.

Partnership for Rhino Conservation (PARC/Nepal) emphasizes educational activities and promotes rhino conservation awareness among local schools and communities.

"We're excited about promoting PARC's activities," says Rhishja Larson, founder of Saving Rhinos. "It's so important to include everyone in the education process."

Partnership for Rhino Conservation (PARC/Nepal) is a local community group serving the peripheral areas of Chitwan National Park: Chitwan National Park in Nawalparasi and Chitwan District, Bardia National Park in Bardia District, and Sukhlaphanta Wildlife Reserve in Kanchanpur District.

Learn more about PARC/Nepal at: http://www.rhinonepal.org

There is growing concern about Nepal's Greater One-Horned Rhino population, and the news has been distressing of late. Several animals have been killed by poachers, and others mortally wounded and left to die slowly in the park.

The rhino's horn is simply a mass of keratin - hair and fingernail material. And despite the fact that there is no scientific evidence to support any legitimate medicinal use of the horn, the illegal market for rhino horn is thriving in China, fueled by cultural myths and human superstitions.

But thanks to community groups like Partnership for Rhino Conservation (PARC/Nepal), the Greater One-Horned Rhino is finding support among local people of all ages.

About Saving Rhinos

Saving Rhinos LLC raises money to help combat the poaching of rhinos for illegal trade by selling rhino t-shirts and other rhino-themed merchandise. You can learn about the five rhino species (Javan, Sumatran, Indian, Black and White) at the Saving Rhinos informational website (http://www.savingrhinos.org), and also help raise money for rhinos by shopping at the online store (http://www.cafepress.com/savingrhinos).


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