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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6 Dec 10
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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, China, Chinese, Coena Smith, farm rhinos for horn, farming rhinos, game capture, game capturer, illegal rhino horn trade, legalize rhino horn, legalized trade in rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino farm, Rhino Horn, rhino horn legal trade, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Coena Smith, farm rhinos for horn, farming rhinos, game capture, game capturer, illegal rhino horn trade, legalize rhino horn, legalized trade in rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino farm, Rhino Horn, rhino horn legal trade, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
25 Aug 10
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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Posted in African Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Thoughts, opinions, observations, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, antique rhino horn, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farming, horn harvesting rhino horn harvesting, illegal rhino horn trade, legalized trade in rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, rhino, rhino farm, Rhino Horn, rhino horn auction, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, taxidermy, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Wildife Ranching South Africa, WRSA
Tagged Africa, antique rhino horn, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farming, horn harvesting rhino horn harvesting, illegal rhino horn trade, legalized trade in rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, rhino, rhino farm, Rhino Horn, rhino horn auction, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, taxidermy, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Wildife Ranching South Africa, WRSA
3 Aug 10
Tweet A Chinese media source has reported the arrival of 12 rhinos from South Africa. Yunnan Wild Animal Park in Kunming, China, reportedly received 12 young rhinos from Johannesburg, South Africa, during the last week of June. The average age of these rhinos is just four years old. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farm, Chinese rhino farming, Guangzhou, helicopter, illegal rhino horn trade, Johannesburg, Kunming, Poaching, rhino farm, Rhino Horn, rhino horn harvesting, rhinoceros, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino, Yunnan Wild Animal Park
Tagged Africa, Asia, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farm, Chinese rhino farming, Guangzhou, helicopter, illegal rhino horn trade, Johannesburg, Kunming, Poaching, rhino farm, Rhino Horn, rhino horn harvesting, rhinoceros, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino, Yunnan Wild Animal Park
20 Jul 10
Tweet Troubling information indicates China is already farming rhinos for horn. A disturbing proposal from China reveals that “artificial propagation” of rhinos is under way, and the use of rhino horn as an “important raw material” in traditional Chinese medicine is being promoted and encouraged. Is China preparing for an attempt to have the ban [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farm, Chinese tiger farms, extinction, Hainan Province, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino farm, rhino farming China, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sanya City, South Africa, superstition, TCM, tiger farm, traditional Chinese medicine
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, Chinese, Chinese rhino farm, Chinese tiger farms, extinction, Hainan Province, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino farm, rhino farming China, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sanya City, South Africa, superstition, TCM, tiger farm, traditional Chinese medicine
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