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2013 Annual Report 2013 Annual Report LEADERSHIP MESSAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Matthew Hohne Michael Dee PRO-BONO STAFF & ADVISORS Disney’s Animal Kingdom Chatsworth, California, USA IRF is able to keep costs to a minimum Rhinos face continuously changing and intensifying chal- sion 2020 partners have moved 18 rhinos over the past Rick Barongi Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA because much of our administrative and lenges, which makes it more important than ever that the several years, and celebrated 12 births. Sadly, we also Houston Zoo Mike Griffin creative support is donated pro bono. International Rhino Foundation reaches out, makes con- lost five animals to poaching just this past year – a total Houston, Texas, USA Diane Ledder Walt Disney Parks & Resorts nections, and builds bridges with partners and supporters of seven animals killed since the moves began. Indian IRF Vice President for Africa Houston, Texas, USA Orlando, Florida, USA Amira Cook throughout the world. We are very grateful to count you Rhino Vision 2020 partners have put a halt to translocat- The Bass Companies as part of our IRF family. ing more animals to the park until corrective measures, Lee Bass John Lukas Patty Peters including strengthening park staff performance and Lee M. Bass, Inc. White Oak Conservation Foundation Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Suzanne Hale Experience in Africa, India, and Nepal has shown that relationships with local communities, are put in place. In Jacksonville, Florida, USA Columbus, Ohio, USA left alone, and with adequate protection, rhinos can the meantime, we will take the hard-won lessons from Fort Worth, Texas, USA The Bass Companies rhinos frequenting the area. IRF Treasurer IRF President thrive. Unfortunately, under a now-global siege, we can- Manas with us as we begin moving animals to a second Kelly Russo Laura Hess not just let rhinos do what rhinos do best — be rhinos. translocation site, Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Patrick Condy, DSc Olivier Pagan Houston Museum of Natural Science In South Africa alone, at least 1,004 rhinos were lost to coming year. The Bass Companies There are no easy, one-size-fits-all solutions to the grave Zoo Basel Houston, Texas, USA poaching this year – a 457-fold increase since 2007. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center crisis at hand, and each rhino species faces unique chal- Basel, Switzerland Maggie Lawrence The International Rhino Foundation is responding to the Safeguarding two of the three remaining viable Glen Rose, Texas, USA lenges. Because of your support, the IRF can be agile Steve Shurter situation strategically. Where do we put our limited re- Sumatran rhino populations. The IRF and our partner, SalterMitchell enough to examine and act on encouraging solutions. Evan Blumer, VMD, MS Randy Rieches White Oak Conservation Center sources in the face of such an onslaught? How can we bet the Rhino Foundation of Indonesia, will continue intensive We remain confident in our ability to deliver state-of- San Diego Zoo Safari Park Yulee, Florida, USA Cheryl Leb on the odds that rhinos will survive in some areas but not protection in Way Kambas and Bukit Barisan Selatan OsoMono, Ltd the-art rhino conservation and will continue to honor our Columbus, Ohio, USA San Diego, California, USA Kelly, Hart & Hallman in others? How can we ensure that rhinos will be around National Parks, and, within the next few years, begin for our children and grandchildren to enjoy? actively managing these populations in concert with legacy of hard work, passion, optimism, and partnership IRF STAFF to ensure our effectiveness. Cameron Kerr Terri Roth, PhD Susie Ellis, PhD Brent Oppenheimer partners, including the Government of Indonesia. These Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens The IRF traditionally has worked in some of the most two populations represent at least 65 percent of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia Executive Director O+Co As we celebrate the small victories, we also recognize Cincinnati, Ohio, USA difficult places in the world, for better or for worse, and remaining 100 animals on Earth. In September, at the Mosman, Australia that the rhino wars are far from over. We will build on IRF Vice President for Asia Natasha Anderson Wendy Piper we intend to go the distance. We don’t shy away from a first Asian Rhino Range States Meeting, the Governments our existing programs as we move ahead in defining Don Farst, DVM challenge or from a fight. And we know you don’t either. of Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Nepal, and Bhutan signed Lowveld Rhino Trust Monitoring Coordina- Strasburg, VA, USA the IRF’s future. We will aim to amplify our strengths, April Salter The stories in this report introduce you to a few of our a multi-lateral commitment to utilize integrated strategies Brownsville, Texas, USA tor expand our partnerships, and raise the rhino’s profile to SalterMitchell Dana Stayton rhino champions, and highlight some of the important to increase Asian rhino populations by at least three per- IRF Secretary create a world in which rhinos can survive well beyond Tallahassee, Florida, USA Bill Konstant work we are doing as part of our commitment to ensur- cent per year. The International Rhino Foundation stands Kelly, Hart & Hallman our lifetime. Mike Fouraker Program Officer ing that rhinos survive for future generations, including: firm in our commitment: we will not lose this or any other Dee Steer rhino species on our watch. Fort Worth Zoo ADVISORY BOARD Thank you again for being part of our community and Fort Worth, Texas, USA Joseph Christman Gloria Goeres Kelly, Hart & Hallman Supporting Zimbabwe’s Lowveld Rhino Trust to protect and monitor more than three-quarters of that country’s Rehabilitating 10,000 acres of habitat for Javan sharing our message with your family, friends and col- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Program Assistant leagues. Lewis Greene Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA Elizabeth Stratton black and white rhinos. Despite poaching losses, par- rhinos in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park. The Sectionov ticularly in 2008-2009, the Lowveld’s rhino population newly created Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area Columbus Zoo Strasburg, VA, USA Powell, Ohio, USA Kerry Crosbie Indonesia Liaison continues to rebound and has now become Zimbabwe’s was over-run by an invasive palm that, once it takes hold, Asian Rhino Project Thomas W. White stronghold, with 28 births recorded this year. chokes out the low-growing plants on which lowland- Peter Hall Darwin, Australia Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, PhD The Bass Companies dwelling Javan rhinos feed. Through our partner, the Creating a new population of greater one-horned Rhino Foundation of Indonesia, we have hired local com- Hunter Hall Investment Management Asia Program Coordinator Susie Ellis John Lukas Cathy Dean rhinos in Assam, India through translocations to areas munity members to selectively clear the invasive Arenga London, United Kingdom Executive Director President Raoul du Toit where rhinos have been extirpated in the past. In palm from selected plots, which has led to a vibrant re- Save the Rhino London, United Kingdom Africa Program Coordinator Manas National Park in Assam, IRF and Indian Rhino Vi- generation of rhino food plants – and a good number of STATE OF THE RHINO Javan Rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) from northern Sumatra. The only place that wild Su- natural mortality and losses due to poaching, and Critically Endangered matran rhino populations may be increasing is Way populations across the species’ range remain relatively Probably no more than 44 individuals Kambas National Park in southern Sumatra. Human stable or are slowly increasing thanks to intensive anti- <44 in the wild – Population stable encroachment of tropical forest habitat and poach- poaching efforts. Presently, the species occurs in nine ing remain the most serious threats. At present, nine countries: the Republic of South Africa, Namibia, Ke- Javan rhinos now survive only in Indonesia’s Ujung animals are maintained in managed breeding pro- nya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Swaziland Kulon National Park. The species is believed to have grams in the United States, Malaysia and Indonesia. and Botswana. The highest priorities for safeguarding occurred in nine other countries — India, Bangladesh, this species are to bolster anti-poaching activities and Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, China Greater One-horned Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) to maintain intensive monitoring and active manage- and Vietnam — but the last individual recorded out- More than 3,300 individuals in the wild ment of wild populations. side Indonesia was killed by poachers in Vietnam in >3,300 – Population slowly increasing 2010. Population estimates for Ujung Kulon National White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum) Park are based on field observations by Rhino Pro- Vulnerable At least 20,400 individuals in the wild tection Units (RPUs), ground surveys, and data from The greater one-horned rhino population now num- 20,400 — Population slowly increasing despite video camera-trap research in 2011. There has been bers more than 3,300 animals in India and Nepal, high poaching pressure no rhino poaching since Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) thanks to continued protection and reintroduction ef- were established in the late 1990s. The highest con- forts, and despite recent increases in poaching activity Near Threatened servation priorities for saving the Javan rhino from ex- in northeastern India. The Indian state of Assam re- The white rhino is most abundant of the five living tinction include protecting this last remaining popula- mains the stronghold for this species with more than rhino species, but also the most seriously threatened tion, expanding rhino habitat within the Javan Rhino 2,500 rhinos found in Kaziranga, Manas and Orang by poaching for its horn. Overall, populations have Study and Conservation Area in the eastern portion of National Parks, and the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctu- remained relatively stable in the face of increasingly Ujung Kulon, and identifying a suitable translocation ary.
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