Manhattan antiques dealer David Hausman will spend six months in jail followed by one year of supervised release for his role in the trafficking of rhino horns in the United States.
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20 Feb 13
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10 Jan 13
A total of 668 rhinos were massacred in South Africa in 2012, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Environmental Affairs.
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Tagged Africa, Asia, illegal rhino horn trade, rhino death toll 2012, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinos killed in south africa 2012, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Asia, illegal rhino horn trade, rhino death toll 2012, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinos killed in south africa 2012, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
29 Dec 12
Despite the tragic news that South Africa’s rhino death toll reached 633 in mid-December 2012, the year actually marked extraordinary achievements in worldwide rhino conservation.
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Asian rhino, Black Rhino, good news about rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, India, Indian rhino, Indonesia, Javan Rhino, Rhino Education, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Sumatran Rhino, Vietnam, white rhino
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17 Oct 12
The video “World Rhino Day 2012: Five Rhino Species Forever!” features celebrations held in 15 countries on 22 September 2012 — World Rhino Day!
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Tagged Australia, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Public Awareness, South Africa, UK, United States, Vietnam, World Rhino Day, World Rhino Day 2012, Zimbabwe
Tagged Australia, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Public Awareness, South Africa, UK, United States, Vietnam, World Rhino Day, World Rhino Day 2012, Zimbabwe
28 Sep 12
On September 22, the third annual World Rhino Day was celebrated, with over a dozen countries participating this year. World Rhino Day brought NGOs, zoos, rhino sanctuaries, and concerned citizens across the globe together to raise awareness and funds for the five species of rhinoceros.
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Tagged Asian rhino, Black Rhino, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Sumatran rhinos, white rhino, World Rhino Day, World Rhino Day 2012
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22 Sep 12
Today — September 22nd, 2012 — is the Third Annual World Rhino Day: Five Rhino Species Forever!
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15 Sep 12
California residents Vinh Chung “Jimmy” Kha and Felix Kha have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, smuggling, Lacey Act violations, money laundering and tax fraud for their roles in the international illegal trafficking of rhino horn.
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Tagged China, David Hausman, Felix Kha, illegal rhino horn trade, Jarrod Wade Steffen, Jimmy Kha, Jin Zhao Feng, libation cups, operation crash, Rhino Horn, rhino horn antiques, rhino horn auction, Rhino Poaching, traditional Chinese medicine, United States, USFWS, Vietnam, Vinh Chung Kha, Vinh Chung “Jimmy” Kha, Win Lee Corp
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5 Sep 12
The massacre of South Africa’s iconic rhinos continues unabated, as the latest figures released by the government show a staggering 373 rhinos killed since the start of 2012.
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Tagged China, illegal rhino horn trade, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinos, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam
Tagged China, illegal rhino horn trade, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinos, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam
3 Aug 12
Manhattan antiques dealer David Hausman has pleaded guilty to the crimes of obstruction of justice and creating false records in relation to illegal rhino horn trafficking.
21 Jun 12
2012 is well on its way to being a disaster for South Africa’s rhinos, as the death toll has now reached a staggering 251.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, rhino death toll, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinos poached South Africa, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, rhino death toll, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinos poached South Africa, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
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BTS Podcast- Rhino Horn Trafficking in India March 29, 2013This week, we are talking with Dr. Bibhab Talukdar, Chair of the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group. […]
- South Africa's Rhino Horn Dealers February 27, 2013This week, we are talking with Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Proft: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade. […]
- Big Carnivores in Big Trouble: Polar Bears and African Lions February 22, 2013This week, we are talking with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris MacSween from Lion Aid about trade in African lions, and the upcoming CITES polar bear decision. […]
- Rhino Horn Trafficking in India March 29, 2013
