After ten years at World Pangolin Day’s digital helm, Rhishja Cota has passed the torch to the fine team at Save Pangolins.
I feel that World Pangolin Day will benefit from new leadership and I’m excited to see what transpires in this new chapter!
The ELEVENTH (!) World Pangolin Day will be celebrated on February 19th, 2022.
For all things World Pangolin Day 2022 and beyond, please visit the World Pangolin Day website at worldpangolinday.org
Update: World Rhino Day
As of 2022, Rhishja has entrusted the International Rhino Foundation to take over the World Rhino Day Facebook page and website.
For the last 11 years, I’ve enjoyed managing the World Rhino Day Facebook page and website. Now it’s time for new leadership. I think this new beginning will be good for everyone!
The TWELFTH (!) World Rhino Day will be celebrated on September 22nd, 2022.
For all things World Rhino Day 2022 and beyond, please visit the World Rhino Day website at worldrhinoday.org.
Rhishja Cota
I am the founder of Annamiticus and I have been researching and writing about wildlife trafficking issues since 2009. I also founded World Pangolin Day in 2012. I am the author of USAID Wildlife Asia's Pangolin Species Identification Guide: A Rapid Assessment Tool for Field and Desk. I co-facilitated and was a presenter at the USAID Wildlife Asia Pangolin Care Workshop. At the 4th Regional Dialogue on Combating Trafficking of Wild Fauna and Flora, I facilitated the species roundtables on pangolins. I have trekked with forest rangers in Cambodia, journeyed to the streets of Hanoi to research the illegal wildlife trade, and to the rainforests of Sumatra and Java to document the world’s rarest rhinos. At CITES meetings, I collaborate with colleagues from around the world to lobby in favor of protecting endangered species. I hosted the Behind the Schemes podcast and am the author of the book Murder, Myths & Medicine. I enjoy music, desert gardening, herping, reading, creating, and walking with my dogs. Check out my t-shirts and stickers at snoots + teefers.