The arrest of yet another Vietnamese national highlights the ongoing connection between South Africa and Vietnam in the burgeoning rhino crisis.
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16 May 12
15 May 12
Infographic showing rhino horns and trophies exported to Asia (including Russia) from South Africa, 2000 — 2010.
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Posters, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, infographic, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, infographic, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
12 May 12
Two (suspected) rhino horn syndicates, both alike in indignity, in fair South Africa, where we lay our scene.
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12 May 12
International concern is growing around South African game industry insiders who are dabbling in illicit rhino horn and lion bone trade.
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged canned lion hunting, Chumlong Lemtongthai, illegal rhino horn trade, Lion Aid, lion bone trade, lion bones, lion breeders, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sandhurst Safaris, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
Tagged canned lion hunting, Chumlong Lemtongthai, illegal rhino horn trade, Lion Aid, lion bone trade, lion bones, lion breeders, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sandhurst Safaris, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
12 May 12
Authorities from two law enforcement agencies arrested two suspected rhino killers in Kaziranga National Park.
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Altaf Hussain, Assam, Dilowar Hussain, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Altaf Hussain, Assam, Dilowar Hussain, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, Kaziranga National Park, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine
11 May 12
Additional details have emerged regarding 30 of the 100-plus live rhinos exported to China from South Africa.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn
Tagged China, China rhino farms, De Cai International, Kunming Game Reserve, Limpopo Province 2011, live rhino exports South Africa, Public Awareness, Shi Lin Longhui Wildlife Research Center, Thaba Manzi, Tianjin Zoo, traditional Chinese medicine, Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Zheng Zhou Zoo, Zhengzhou zoo
Tagged China, China rhino farms, De Cai International, Kunming Game Reserve, Limpopo Province 2011, live rhino exports South Africa, Public Awareness, Shi Lin Longhui Wildlife Research Center, Thaba Manzi, Tianjin Zoo, traditional Chinese medicine, Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Zheng Zhou Zoo, Zhengzhou zoo
9 May 12
Assets totaling approximately R55 million (US $6.8 million) belonging to rhino horn syndicate suspects Dawie Groenewald, Karel Toet and Manie du Plessis have been seized in a raid conducted by a joint team of the Hawks, SAPS, SANDF, the NPA, the Asset Forfieture Unit, and Department of Environmental affairs.
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Tagged Dawie Groenewald, Groenewald gang, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Manie du Plessis, raid on Groenewald property, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Dawie Groenewald, Groenewald gang, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Manie du Plessis, raid on Groenewald property, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine
8 May 12
According to the latest news released by South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, the country’s rhino death toll has risen to 210 since the beginning of the year.
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7 May 12
Nepal authorities have arrested two rhino horn dealers identified as Tej BK and Pramod Adhikari.
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Posted in Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Asian rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Kathmandu, Nepal, Pramod Adhikari, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Tej BK, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Asian rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Kathmandu, Nepal, Pramod Adhikari, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Tej BK, traditional Chinese medicine
7 May 12
While traditional Chinese “cure-alls” sometimes include endangered species such as rhinos, tigers, and pangolins, the Eastern folk medicine craze has recently become even creepier, as South Korean customs officials have found it necessary to crack down on traffickers of “Chinese-made capsules made from dead human babies”.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn
Tagged China, Chinese, Chinese dead baby capsules, critically endangered species, human flesh capsules, pangolin scales, Rhino Horn, superstition, tiger bones, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged China, Chinese, Chinese dead baby capsules, critically endangered species, human flesh capsules, pangolin scales, Rhino Horn, superstition, tiger bones, traditional Chinese medicine
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