Browsing the archives for the legalized trade in rhino horn tag

Concern Grows Around Role of Rhino Horn ‘Suppliers’ in South Africa

Questions are being raised regarding rhino horn “suppliers” and their effect on illegal rhino horn trafficking.

Are ‘Insiders’ Intentionally Fueling Demand for Illegal Rhino Horn?

Unscrupulous insiders – and the ‘mismanagement’ of private rhino horn stockpiles – could be fueling demand for rhino horn from within South Africa.

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CEO of WWF South Africa Opposed to Legalized Trade in Rhino Horn

Tweet Legalized trade in rhino horn: It’s complicated. The notion of legalized trade in rhino horn has apparently failed to win the support of WWF South Africa’s CEO, MornĂ© du Plessis. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino crisis. Besides writing Rhino Horn is [...]

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Legalized Trade in Rhino Horn: Solution or Smokescreen?

Tweet Should trade in rhino horn be legalized? A vigorous debate about the controversial idea of legalizing trade in rhino horn has erupted and is now in full swing on social media networks and the blogosphere. Supporters such as Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) claim that legal trade would be tightly monitored and a way [...]

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