The arrest of yet another Vietnamese national highlights the ongoing connection between South Africa and Vietnam in the burgeoning rhino crisis.
Browsing the archives for the African Rhinos category
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. Sarah PappinI am a writer for Saving Rhinos, as well as for her sister blog, Project Pangolin. You may know me from my previous role at Bush Warriors. I am a biologist-turned-writer, with a BSc in wildlife [...]
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
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
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.
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
3 May 12
World-famous drummer and former Beatle Ringo Starr is helping to raise awareness about the rhino crisis.
2 May 12
The International Rhino Foundation has set an ambitious target of raising $10,000 on “Cinco de Rhino” — May 5th — and you can help make it happen!
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged #cincoderhino2012, African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Cinco de Rhino, cincoderhino, International Rhino Foundation, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation
Tagged #cincoderhino2012, African Rhinos, Asian rhino, Cinco de Rhino, cincoderhino, International Rhino Foundation, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation
30 Apr 12
South Africa’s rhino death toll has risen to at least 199 since the start of 2012, according to the most recent statement made by the country’s Department of Environmental Affairs.
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