South Africa’s rhino death toll could top 600 before year’s end, as the figure has now reached 588 rhinos killed in 2012.
Browsing the archives for the Kruger National Park tag
30 Nov 12
6 Jun 12
Rhinos in South Africa now have eyes in the sky, thanks to the addition of a Bantam aircraft which will be used to patrol the two million hectare Kruger National Park.
15 Apr 12
South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs has announced that at least 171 rhinos have already been killed this year.
12 Mar 12
South Africa National Parks (SANParks) has notified members of the media that it will not be providing updates regarding the rhino crisis “until further notice” and has referred matters to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).
28 Feb 12
An investigation conducted by a joint SANParks and SAPS team has resulted in the arrest of four Kruger National Parks employees.
4 Jul 11
A team comprised of members from SANParks, SANDF, and the Environmental Crime Investigation Unit (ECI) arrested three suspected rhino killers near the Olifants River in the Houtboschrand ranger section of Kruger National Park.
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, National Park, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Felix Kungum, Houtboschrand, illegal rhino horn trade, Jose Showbell, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga 2011, Olifants River, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Silvester Ngobeni, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, White River Magistrate's Court
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Felix Kungum, Houtboschrand, illegal rhino horn trade, Jose Showbell, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga 2011, Olifants River, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Silvester Ngobeni, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, White River Magistrate's Court
20 Jun 11
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. – Chief Seattle As the demand for illegal rhino horn continues to grow, so does the list of victims. Among these victims [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, baby rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nepal, orphan baby rhino, orphan rhino calf, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, baby rhino, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Chitwan National Park, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nepal, orphan baby rhino, orphan rhino calf, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
13 Jun 11
South Africa’s rhino death toll is on the rise, and so are the arrests. The battle to protect South Africa’s rhinos continues: The latest figures released by South Africa National Parks (SANParks) show at least 173 iconic pachyderms have fallen victim to the illegal rhino horn trade since the start of the year. Nearly 70% [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Limpopo Province 2011, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Botswana, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province 2011, Mozambican nationals, Nwanedsi, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, selling rhino horn, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Botswana, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province 2011, Mozambican nationals, Nwanedsi, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, selling rhino horn, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
2 Jun 11
Two rhino killers are behind bars. The Nelspruit Regional Court has sentenced two Mozambican nationals to a total of 16 years in prison for illegal rhino hunting, trespassing, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Frans Makamu and Solomon Makhabo, along with two accomplices, were arrested twice in Kruger National Park during 2010. They were [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans Makamu, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Mozambican, Mozambique, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Solomon Makhabo, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans Makamu, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Mozambican, Mozambique, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Solomon Makhabo, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
29 May 11
Police prevailed during a skirmish in the battle to protect South Africa’s rhinos. One suspected member of an international rhino horn syndicate was fatally shot and another wounded during a sting operation on a private game reserve near South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Eight suspects in total, including two South Africans, were reportedly arrested. Rhishja [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, poacher, Poaching, private game reserve, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, poacher, Poaching, private game reserve, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
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