Browsing the archives for the Vietnam tag

‘CITES and the Rhino Horn Trade’ [Slideshow]

This informative 30-page slideshow presentation points out that the solutions to the rhino crisis can be found in increased protection in all implicated states through international and national legislation, improved enforcement, stiffer penalties, and demand reduction – not legalized trade.

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#cuntoftheday Awarded to Vietnam’s Rhino Killers

Today, I am pleased to note that Shrub Monkey has bestowed “Cunt of the Day” status upon the vile thugs who are responsible for the extinction of the Javan rhino in Vietnam.

Gone Forever: Javan Rhino Declared Extinct in Vietnam

Tragic news: The extinction of the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) in Vietnam is now confirmed, according to WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF).

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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.

More Rhino Killings and Arrests in South Africa

Two rhinos were killed and two rhino killers arrested in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

#WorldRhinoDay Scenes from UK, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nepal, Australia, USA and More!

World Rhino Day was September 22 – and from Australia to Zimbabwe, the message was loud and clear: Rhino horn is NOT medicine!

South Africa: 2011 Rhino Death Toll Rises to 309

The lethal combination of myths, greed, and corruption has reportedly claimed the lives of 309 rhinos in South Africa this year.

Vietnamese Officials Tell South Africa: Rhino Horn Myth Needs to Be Debunked

The widely-publicized meeting between Vietnamese and South African officials earlier this week could actually be a step in the right direction: A Vietnamese diplomat was quoted as saying “we need to get rid of the wrong understanding that rhino horn can cure cancer.”

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Vietnamese NGO Joins World Rhino Day Campaign

Wildlife conservationists in Vietnam are rallying around World Rhino Day, thanks to Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV), a local NGO.

Rhino Massacre at S Africa Game Reserve Highlights Need to Debunk Rhino Horn Myth

Three rhinos at the Aquila Private Game Reserve were attacked by poachers over the weekend. One rhino has died, and the other two are fighting for their lives.