Minister announces committee to look at possibility of rhino horn trade
The committee comprises a cross-section of stakeholders from both the public and private sector: leaders in their field who have been selected... Continue Reading
Satellites, mathematics and drones take down poachers in Africa 27 January 2015, 10.08pm AEDT
In 2014, 1,215 rhinos were killed in South Africa for their horns, which end up in Asia as supposed cures for... Continue Reading
Dehydrated baby rhino rescued
A dehydrated baby rhino has been rescued a week after its mother died after she was dehorned and killed.Care for Wild Africa,... Continue Reading
SA, Mozambique step up fight on rhino poaching
SOUTH Africa and Mozambique had identified a number of projects that would help them implement a memorandum of understanding aimed at fighting... Continue Reading
KZN has lost 38 rhino this year
Diane Macpherson – 38 rhino have been poached in KwaZulu-Natal so far this year. On the flip-side of that depressing coin though is... Continue Reading
Rhino Horn. Will Supporters of Trade Make their Case?
Organizers of a key conference about rhino conservation and the merits or otherwise of introducing a legal trade in rhino horn, scheduled... Continue Reading
Why did South Africa skip a vital conference on illegal wildlife trade?
Rhinos: Why did South Africa skip a vital conference on illegal wildlife trade? By: DEX KOTZE 19 FEB 2014 01:54 (SOUTH AFRICA)... Continue Reading
How the engagement ring proves that we shouldn’t trade rhino horn
Most Westerners know that the medicinal properties of rhino horn are nothing but an ancient Eastern myth. But poachers are decimating the... Continue Reading
Rhino Poaching stats reach 891 – 27/11/2013
27 November 2013 A consignment of 33 rhino horns and a large number of elephant ivory products seized by customs officials... Continue Reading
How to Stop Ivory Trade with the Chinese Connection?
How to Stop Ivory Trade with the Chinese Connection? Posted by: Huang Hongxiang on November 22, 2013 After investigating the Chinese connection with... Continue Reading