Although the notion of “legalizing” the trade in rhino horn has recently been touted as a “solution” to the rhino crisis, it turns out that the same agenda was proposed 15 years ago — during a year when four rhinos were killed in South Africa.
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10 Apr 12
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Tagged Africa, Asia, Asian rhino, Black Rhino, China, critically endangered species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, legal rhino horn trade, legalised rhino horn trade, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
7 Apr 11
The rhino horn intrigue continues. For centuries, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners have touted rhino horn as a remedy for a wide array of maladies. These notions about rhino horn originated at a time when comparatively little was known about medical science – or wildlife. Apparently, the rhino’s horn was a particularly intriguing protuberance. Rhishja [...]
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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. […]
- Big Carnivores in Big Trouble: Polar Bears and African Lions February 22, 2013This week, we are talking with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris MacSween from Lion Aid about trade in African lions, and the upcoming CITES polar bear decision. […]
- Rhino Horn Trafficking in India March 29, 2013
