Why does the demand for rhino horn persist? After all, rhino horn has no proven medicinal value. However, China (using rhinos imported from South Africa) is engaged in a profit-seeking scheme that depends on sick people using rhino horn instead of taking medicine.
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30 Jan 12
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Posted in African Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Thoughts, opinions, observations
Tagged bogus medicine, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chinese rhino farms, illegal rhino horn trade, Longui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged bogus medicine, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chinese rhino farms, illegal rhino horn trade, Longui Pharmaceutical, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn cancer myth, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
15 Jan 12
Police in Guwahati have arrested a man identified as Chin Khansong after he sneaked into the Assam State Zoo with a .303 rifle, ammunition, an axe, and a machete. The suspect confessed he was planning to kill “as many rhinos as possible” in order to sell their horns.
Posted in Asian Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Assam State Zoo, Chin Khansong, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Manipur, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Assam State Zoo, Chin Khansong, Chinese, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Manipur, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine
14 Dec 11
The Germiston Regional Court has reportedly sentenced Chinese national Hsu Hsien Lung to six years in jail after he was found in possession of two rhino horns.
13 Nov 11
The world’s leading conservation and environmental organizations – among others – are speaking out against the use of rhino horn as a medical treatment. Check out this list of quotes with source links and a few videos.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn is not medicine, Rhino Poaching, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, World Rhino Day
Tagged Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn is not medicine, Rhino Poaching, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, World Rhino Day
14 Sep 11
Asian attendees reportedly drove up the price of two rhino horns before they were sold to a phone bidder at an auction in Missouri.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged antique rhino horn, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Lolli Brothers, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn auction, Rhino Poaching, taxidermy, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnamese
Tagged antique rhino horn, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Lolli Brothers, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, rhino horn auction, Rhino Poaching, taxidermy, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnamese
25 Jul 11
While there seems to be a considerable amount of media hubbub over a set of antique rhinoceros horn cups appraised on an American TV show today, very little (if any) attention has been paid to the original source of these cups.
21 Jul 11
Two sting operations have reportedly netted ten rhino horn and ivory dealers who were caught trying to sell their illicit goods to Chinese people at Harare’s upscale shopping center, Sam Levy’s Village.
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Chinese, Harare, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sam Levy's Village, traditional Chinese medicine, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Chinese, Harare, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sam Levy's Village, traditional Chinese medicine, Zimbabwe
14 Jul 11
Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau has arrested a gang of seven rhino horn smugglers. The accused have been identified as Dipak Bahadur Hamal, Dil Bahadur, Lor Bahadur Gurung, Bhim Bahadur Bishwokarma, Ramesh Hamal, Dinesh Adhikari (“Chari”), and Narayan Shrestha.
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 Asia, Chari, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, Dinesh Adhikari, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Kathmandu, Nepal, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Asia, Chari, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, Dinesh Adhikari, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Kathmandu, Nepal, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, traditional Chinese medicine
13 Jul 11
As the rhino death toll continues to rise in South Africa, disconcerting information regarding the country’s legal rhino trade continues to emerge.
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chumlong Lemtongthai, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, legal rhino horn trade, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn trrade, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, China, China rhino farms, Chinese, Chumlong Lemtongthai, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, legal rhino horn trade, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn trrade, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
11 Jul 11
A French museum and a Czech castle are the latest locations hit by thieves who are cashing in on the illegal rhino horn trade.
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, antique rhino horn, Asia, Blois, China, Chinese, Czech castle, Czech Republic, France, French museum, illegal rhino horn trade, Irish gangs, Liechtensteiner, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino trophy, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, antique rhino horn, Asia, Blois, China, Chinese, Czech castle, Czech Republic, France, French museum, illegal rhino horn trade, Irish gangs, Liechtensteiner, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino trophy, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
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