Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo welcomes baby rhino
An endangered Indian rhinoceros named Jamie gave birth to her third baby at Lowry Park Zoo, one day before her own birthday. Full story
Expert: Rhino population wiped out in Mozambique
Mozambique's rhinoceros population was wiped out more than a century ago by big game hunters. Reconstituted several years ago, the beasts again are on the brink of vanishing from the country by poachers seeking their horns for sale in Asia. Full story
US allows Wis. hunter to import rare rhino trophy
The U.S. is allowing a hunter to bring a slain African rhinoceros back to Wisconsin, the first time American officials have allowed a black rhinoceros hunting trophy to be imported since the animal was listed as endangered in 1980. Full story
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Special forces enlisted to save rhinos
Retired US Navy Seal Rob Roy and U.S. Army Green Beret “OZ” join MSNBC’s Alex Witt to discuss their involvement in an operation to protect rhinos from poachers trying to obtain the valuable rhino horn.
Rhino protectors take on 'hardcore thug' poachers in new series
Former Navy SEAL Craig Sawyer and Oz, a Green Beret, are part of a unit in South Africa that help protect rhinos in Kruger National Park. Their efforts were also captured in the new Animal Planet 3-part series "Battleground: Rhino Wars," and they join Morning Joe to discuss.
Watch rhino knock down Kerry Sanders
NBC reporter Kerry Sanders has been pushed around on assignments before, but never by a rhinoceros. Sanders was reporting on the value of rhino horns on the black market when the animal decided to give him a push.
San Diego Zoo welcomes a baby rhino
A southern white rhino has become the latest addition to the San Diego Zoo. TODAY.com's Alex Witt reports.
‘Rhino Wars’ team fights to save endangered rhinos
Rhinoceroses are losing their fight for survival as they are slaughtered for their valuable horns. A new Animal Planet show, “Battleground: Rhino Wars,” follows former and current members of US Special Forces who are defending endangered rhinos. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports.
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epa03614843 Three month old greater one-horned rhino Jamil follows the example of his mum Behan with a lazy sunny snooze at Whipsnade Zoo, north of London 7 March 2013. Photo made available by Whipsnade 8 March. EPA/ZSL WHIPSNADE EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
