South Africa: Rhino Horns Stolen from Safe in Armed Robbery, Govt Links Suspected

Seven rhino horns were stolen over the weekend from a game lodge. An armed gang reportedly broke into a game lodge near Bela Bela over the weekend, where they stole seven rhino horns from a safe. The horns had recently been removed by game capturer Hans Kooy and veterinarian Jana Pretorius, who were watching television [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Bela Bela, China, Chinese, de-horning, de-horning rhinos, dehorned, Hans Kooy, illegal rhino horn trade, Jana Pretorius, Johan Pretorius, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, removing rhino horns, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Thaba Manzi, traditional Chinese medicine, veterinarian, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino

20 Sep 10

De-horned Rhino Shot by Poachers Expected to Survive

Despite being de-horned, a female rhino was attacked by poachers. A female rhino named “Noena” who was shot in the head by poachers near Nylstroom is expected to survive her injuries. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Annamiticus, which publishes news and information about wildlife crime and endangered species. I am the Editor of Rhino [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, de-horning rhinos, dehorned rhinos, illegal rhino horn trade, Noena, Nylstroom, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam

8 Jul 10

South African Game Reserve Plans to Offer ‘Rhino De-Horning Experience’ to Tourists

A game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal is planning to offer guests the chance to help with de-horning its rhinos. Guests of Nambiti Hills, a private game lodge in KwaZulu-Natal, may have the opportunity to assist rangers and veterinarians in the lodge’s plan to de-horn its 12 rhinos. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Annamiticus, which publishes [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, de-horned rhinos, de-horning rhinos, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, illegal rhino horn trade, illegal wildlife trafficking, KwaZulu-Natal, KZN, Nambiti Hills, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, rhinos, South Africa, trophy hunting

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South Africa: Rhino Horns Stolen from Safe in Armed Robbery, Govt Links Suspected

De-horned Rhino Shot by Poachers Expected to Survive

South African Game Reserve Plans to Offer ‘Rhino De-Horning Experience’ to Tourists

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