Tweet Alleged members of a South African rhino horn syndicate will appear in court again on October 12th. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has informed reporters that “explosive” evidence is going to be revealed Tuesday in the high-profile rhino horn syndicate case involving George Fletcher of Sandhurst Safaris and Gert Saaiman of Saaiman Hunting Safaris. [...]
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7 Oct 10
Tweet More arrests made in connection to the ‘Groenewald gang’ of South Africa. Police have arrested two more people believed to be involved with the killing of hundreds of rhinos in South Africa in order to profit from the illegal rhino horn trade. The suspects have been named as Gys du Preez, a professional hunter, [...]
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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, Dawie Groenewald, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, Groenewald, Gys du Preez, illegal rhino horn trade, Joseph Maluleka, Karel Toet, Musina, Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, Groenewald, Gys du Preez, illegal rhino horn trade, Joseph Maluleka, Karel Toet, Musina, Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, white rhino
26 Sep 10
Tweet Two more rhino poachers have been arrested in South Africa. Police have arrested two men in Kruger National Park after a visitor to the park discovered a wounded rhino and notified the authorities. The two suspects are said to be connected to ten additional rhino poaching incidents in the Stolsnek area near Pretoriuskop. Rhishja [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, myths about rhino horn, Petros Fernando Boene, poacher, Poaching, Pretoriuskop, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Stolsnek, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians arrested, Vietnam, white rhino, wildlife trafficking, World Cup 2010, World Rhino Day
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, myths about rhino horn, Petros Fernando Boene, poacher, Poaching, Pretoriuskop, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Stolsnek, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians arrested, Vietnam, white rhino, wildlife trafficking, World Cup 2010, World Rhino Day
26 Sep 10
Tweet South African media reports that one of the eleven people accused of involvement with rhino poaching was buying live rhinos. The whereabouts of between 20 and 30 rhinos purchased from Kruger National Park have raised more questions in the rhino crime syndicate case involving safari operator Dawie Groenewald. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asian demand for rhino horn, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Kruger National Park, Musina, poacher, Poaching, Prachtig, Pragtig, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, Asian demand for rhino horn, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Kruger National Park, Musina, poacher, Poaching, Prachtig, Pragtig, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam
21 Sep 10
Tweet A well-known oncologist in Malaysia rejects the notion of rhino horn as a remedy. Dr. Albert Lim Kok Hooi, a consulting oncologist based in Kuala Lumpur, has taken the bold initiative to speak out publicly against the use of rhino horn as a medicine. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Chinese, Dr. Albert Lim Kok Hooi, folklore, illegal rhino horn trade, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, myths about rhino horn, oncologist, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam
Tagged Asia, Asian rhino, Chinese, Dr. Albert Lim Kok Hooi, folklore, illegal rhino horn trade, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, myths about rhino horn, oncologist, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam
20 Sep 10
Tweet Attend the World Rhino Day event online this Wednesday, September 22 nd. On Wednesday, September 22nd, the world will join together in a show of solidarity with South Africa’s embattled rhinos. These proud pachyderms are currently suffering the worst assault in 16 years because of a surge in the illegal trade in rhino horn. [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Africam, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise for rhinos, Nkorho, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, World Rhino Day
Tagged Africa, Africam, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise for rhinos, Nkorho, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, World Rhino Day
20 Sep 10
Tweet South African media reports say that police have arrested nine high-ranking rhino poaching syndicate members. Nine rhino poaching syndicate members – including two veterinarians and a game farmer – are reportedly in custody after a 6:00 AM police raid that spanned across Polokwane, Musina, and Modimolle. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, drug cartel, folklore, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, Modimolle, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Polokwane, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching cartel, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, drug cartel, folklore, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, Modimolle, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Polokwane, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhino poaching cartel, rhino poaching syndicate, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, veterinarians, Vietnam
20 Sep 10
Tweet South Africa loses five more rhinos in the poaching war. Just days before the world is set to celebrate the first-ever “Rhino Day”, poachers struck at a Pilanesberg nature reserve and ruthlessly gunned down five rhinos. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino [...]
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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, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Mafikeng game reserve, myth, Pilanesberg, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Mafikeng game reserve, myth, Pilanesberg, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese
12 Sep 10
Tweet A troubling report accuses top officials at a South African park of rhino poaching. As South Africa’s rhino death toll continues to climb, a shocking report suggests that senior officials of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency could be aiding rhino poaching syndicates. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Bheki Malaza, Charles Ndabeni, China, Chinese, Dries Pienaar, Edward Thwala, illegal rhino horn trade, Mpumalanga 2011, Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Asia, Bheki Malaza, Charles Ndabeni, China, Chinese, Dries Pienaar, Edward Thwala, illegal rhino horn trade, Mpumalanga 2011, Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
6 Sep 10
Tweet Will you stand in solidarity with the world’s rhinos? We are standing in solidarity with rhinos. Please join us: Saving Rhinos on Facebook® Friends of the Rhino on Facebook® We will not lower our voices until the world hears the truth: Rhino horn is NOT medicine. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Borneo Rhino, Captive Rhinos, Endangered Species, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Northern White Rhino, Public Awareness, Public Awareness Videos, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Diceros bicornis, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, myth, myths about rhino horn, Nepal, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public awareness video, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhino conservation video, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, september solidarity for rhinos campaign, South Africa, standing in solidarity with rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, video, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Asia, Black Rhino, Ceratotherium simum, China, Chinese, Diceros bicornis, Greater One-Horned Rhino, illegal rhino horn trade, India, Indian rhino, myth, myths about rhino horn, Nepal, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, public awareness video, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhino conservation video, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, september solidarity for rhinos campaign, South Africa, standing in solidarity with rhinos, superstition, TCM, traditional Asian medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, video, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
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