The Thai national believed to be a major figure in South Africa’s rhino crisis has been identified as Chumlong Lemtongthai. He was allegedly laundering rhino horn for the illegal market with trophy hunting permits.
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11 Jul 11
10 Jan 11
Two innocent lives lost because of myths and greed. The year’s third confirmed killing of a rhino in South Africa has turned out to be a double tragedy, as the rhino was pregnant. The horrifying discovery was made at a game farm in the Hoedspruit area of Limpopo Province. She had been shot with a [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Limpopo Province 2011, Private Game Farm, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, game farm, Hoedspruit, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Limpopo Province 2011, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South Africa hunting safari, South African game farmer, Southern Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, game farm, Hoedspruit, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Limpopo Province 2011, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South Africa hunting safari, South African game farmer, Southern Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
29 Oct 10
Three dozen rhinos were purchased by an alleged rhino horn syndicate member. Alleged rhino horn syndicate member Dawie Groenewald reportedly purchased 36 rhinos during June and July 2009. Three weeks ago, investigators discovered a mass grave of 20 rhinos on Groenewald’s property in Musina. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Annamiticus, an educational nonprofit organization [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, game auction, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Musina, poacher, Poaching, poaching syndicate, Pragtig, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino auction, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, SANParks, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Viet Nam, Vietnam, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, game auction, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Musina, poacher, Poaching, poaching syndicate, Pragtig, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino auction, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, SANParks, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Viet Nam, Vietnam, white rhino
28 Sep 10
At least nine people are scheduled to stand trial next month for their suspected involvement with the illegal rhino horn trade. The long-awaited trial of nine rhino crime syndicate suspects is scheduled to begin on October 11th in the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria. The accused include George Fletcher of Sandhurst Safaris and Gert Saaiman [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, African safari, China, Chinese, criminal trial, Dawie Groenewald, Errol Luiters, Frans Andries van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Kruger National Park, Kumaran Moodaley, Musina court, Nicolaas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, poacher, Poaching, Pretoria, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, African safari, China, Chinese, criminal trial, Dawie Groenewald, Errol Luiters, Frans Andries van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Kruger National Park, Kumaran Moodaley, Musina court, Nicolaas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, poacher, Poaching, Pretoria, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
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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. […]
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- Rhino Horn Trafficking in India March 29, 2013
