Additional details have emerged regarding 30 of the 100-plus live rhinos exported to China from South Africa.
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11 May 12
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Posted in African Rhinos, Captive Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn
Tagged China, China rhino farms, De Cai International, Kunming Game Reserve, Limpopo Province 2011, live rhino exports South Africa, Public Awareness, Shi Lin Longhui Wildlife Research Center, Thaba Manzi, Tianjin Zoo, traditional Chinese medicine, Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Zheng Zhou Zoo, Zhengzhou zoo
Tagged China, China rhino farms, De Cai International, Kunming Game Reserve, Limpopo Province 2011, live rhino exports South Africa, Public Awareness, Shi Lin Longhui Wildlife Research Center, Thaba Manzi, Tianjin Zoo, traditional Chinese medicine, Yunnan Wild Animal Park, Zheng Zhou Zoo, Zhengzhou zoo
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 May 11
A Limpopo farm is the scene of South Africa’s latest rhino atrocity. A mother rhino and her four-month-old calf were reportedly found dead on a farm in South Africa’s Limpopo Province over the weekend, gunned down by killers armed with hunting rifles. The horns of both rhinos were missing and the calf’s toenails had been [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Limpopo Province 2011, Private Game Farm, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dr John Ward, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, John Ward, Limpopo Province 2011, Mookgophong, Naboomspruit, poacher, Poaching, private game farm, private rhino owners, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino toenail, rhinoceros, Saki Kekana, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dr John Ward, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, John Ward, Limpopo Province 2011, Mookgophong, Naboomspruit, poacher, Poaching, private game farm, private rhino owners, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino toenail, rhinoceros, Saki Kekana, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
11 Apr 11
The state has been granted additional time to prepare its case against eleven rhino horn syndicate suspects. As expected, the high-profile South African rhino horn syndicate case involving game farmer Dawie Groenewald, and veterinarians Karel Toet and Manie du Plessis, has reportedly been postponed until September. The eleven suspects will face a litany of charges, [...]
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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, Dawie Groenewald, Groenewald gang, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Musina, news poaching syndicate, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching case, rhinoceros, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Dawie Groenewald, Groenewald gang, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Musina, news poaching syndicate, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching case, rhinoceros, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, white rhino
11 Apr 11
South Africa’s high-profile rhino horn syndicate case could be delayed. South African media sources have reported that the high-profile South African rhino horn syndicate case involving game farmer Dawie Groenewald, and veterinarians Karel Toet and Manie du Plessis, is likely to be postponed. The eleven suspects are charged with assault, fraud, corruption, malicious damage to [...]
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, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, white rhino
7 Apr 11
Revisit the shocking events that exposed the world’s most famous (alleged) rhino horn syndicate. The much-anticipated court date of South Africa’s “Groenewald gang” is now just a few days away. On Monday, April 11th, at least eleven alleged rhino horn syndicate members, including game farmer Dawie Groenewald and veterinarians Karel Toet and Manie du Plessis, [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, Dewald Gouws, Errol Luiters, Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, jail not bail, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Leon van der Merwe, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Marthinus Pronk, Musina, Musina magistrate court, Nordus Rossouw, Nylstroom, Nylstroom animal clinic, Paul Matomela, poacher, Poaching, Pragtig, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino auction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South Africa veterinarian, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, Dewald Gouws, Errol Luiters, Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, jail not bail, Karel Toet, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Leon van der Merwe, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Marthinus Pronk, Musina, Musina magistrate court, Nordus Rossouw, Nylstroom, Nylstroom animal clinic, Paul Matomela, poacher, Poaching, Pragtig, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino auction, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South Africa veterinarian, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam
6 Apr 11
A young rhino was killed on a Limpopo farm. The discovery of a fourth rhino killed in Limpopo Province within the past week brings South Africa’s death toll to at least 83 for the year. As with the others, this four-year-old rhino’s horns had been stolen. According to South African media reports, the latest tragedy [...]
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
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, game farm, Karel Toet, Laersdrift, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, poacher, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South African veterinarian, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, game farm, Karel Toet, Laersdrift, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, Manie du Plessis, poacher, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South African veterinarian, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
4 Apr 11
The body count climbs higher. The assault on South Africa’s rhinos continues, with the latest published reports showing at least 82 of the country’s iconic pachyderms slaughtered since the beginning of the year. However, sources outside the media cite a higher figure of 102. Most recently, three rhinos were killed over the weekend on farms [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, 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, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn stockpile, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, selling rhino horn, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, latest news Dawie Groenewald, Limpopo Province 2011, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, rhino horn stockpile, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, selling rhino horn, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
6 Mar 11
A troubling tally from South Africa. South Africa’s rhino killing epidemic continues to escalate: The country’s Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa, has announced that at least 51 of the country’s iconic pachyderms have been slaughtered for their horns since the beginning of the year. In addition, 44 suspects have been arrested in connection [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, Free State 2011, illegal trade in rhino horn, KwaZulu-Natal 2011, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West 2011, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Western Cape 2011, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dwesa Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West Province, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Western Cape
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dwesa Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West Province, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Western Cape
26 Feb 11
The illegal trade in rhino horn has claimed five more lives. Four white rhinos and one critically endangered black rhinos have been murdered in Limpopo Province. The killers managed to remove the horns from three of the white rhinos, and the black rhino was missing both horns. All of the rhinos were found on game [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, 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, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, game farm, illegal rhino horn trade, Limpopo Province 2011, Musina, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, Tolwe, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, game farm, illegal rhino horn trade, Limpopo Province 2011, Musina, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, Tolwe, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
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