Rhino Killings Linked to ‘Flood’ of Chinese Weapons in Southern Africa

Tweet Concern is growing around suspected links between the massive upswing in rhino poaching and the flood of Chinese arms into Southern Africa. Pictured: Chinese AKM armor piercing rounds recovered in counter poaching operations, Southern Africa. Intelligence sources from Southern Africa have reported that Chinese weapons are being recovered at an alarming frequency in connection [...]

1 Nov 10

Zimbabwe Down to its Last 700 Rhinos

Tweet Zimbabwe’s rhinos continue to struggle against the demand for rhino horn. The rhino killing epidemic of Southern Africa has hit Zimbabwe hard, and it is now estimated that only around 700 rhinos remain in the country. Decades of rhino conservation are at serious risk of being undermined by crime syndicates funded by the demand [...]

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14 Feb 10

Trading Rhino Horn for Guns: Is Zimbabwe Rhino Poaching Linked to Chinese Weapons Acquisition?

Tweet Now that Zimbabwe security forces stand accused by CITES of involvement in the country’s wildlife poaching crisis, there is speculation that this corruption extends to a “rhino horn for weapons” deal with China. If the Zimbabwean government’s deal to acquire Chinese weapons includes access to rhino horn, it would certainly help explain the country’s [...]