Another Rhino Horn Theft in the UK

Tweet A museum is the latest target of rhino horn smugglers. In yet another indication that the illegal rhino horn trade is truly a global scourge, a rhino head was reportedly stolen from the Haslemere Educational Museum in Surrey, England. The museum’s curator noted that the rhino head was the only item missing. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI [...]

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7 Apr 11

Court Date Approaches for South African ‘Groenewald Gang’ Rhino Horn Syndicate Suspects

Tweet 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 [...]

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29 Oct 10

South African Rhino Horn Syndicate Suspect Purchased 36 Rhinos in Two Months

Tweet 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 Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]