One of the word’s largest environmental organizations, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), made a most welcome statement in yesterday’s media release by opposing bail for rhino crimes – and acknowledging the fact that rhino horn has no medicinal properties.
Browsing the archives for the wwf tag
5 Jul 11
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Posted in African Rhinos, Asian Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Indian rhino, Javan Rhino, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Sumatran Rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, World Wide Fund for Nature, wwf
Tagged Africa, Asia, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, World Wide Fund for Nature, wwf
30 Sep 10
Tweet Legalized trade in rhino horn: It’s complicated. The notion of legalized trade in rhino horn has apparently failed to win the support of WWF South Africa’s CEO, Morné du Plessis. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino crisis. Besides writing Rhino Horn is [...]
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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, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, legalized trade in rhino horn, Morné du Plessis, poacher, Poaching, private rhino owners, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, safari operator, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South African game farmer, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, WRSA, wwf, WWF South Africa, Yemen
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, game farmer, illegal rhino horn trade, legalized trade in rhino horn, Morné du Plessis, poacher, Poaching, private rhino owners, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, safari operator, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, South African game farmer, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, WRSA, wwf, WWF South Africa, Yemen
24 Sep 10
Tweet There are concerns that eleven people believed to be responsible for killing hundreds of rhinos could skip bail. With their next court appearance set for April 2011, there are concerns that eleven alleged rhino crime syndicate members will find a way to flee South Africa and avoid prosecution. 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 Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, African Rhino Programme, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, Elukwatini, Errol Luiters, illegal rhino horn trade, Joseph Okori, Karel Toet, Limpopo, Lucky Maseko, Manie du Plessis, Mbejeka village, Musina, Musina magistrate, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, wwf, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, African Rhino Programme, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, Elukwatini, Errol Luiters, illegal rhino horn trade, Joseph Okori, Karel Toet, Limpopo, Lucky Maseko, Manie du Plessis, Mbejeka village, Musina, Musina magistrate, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, wwf, Zimbabwe
1 Sep 10
Tweet WWF takes a stand for rhinos with a new campaign. In response to the alarming escalation in rhino poaching, WWF has launched a global campaign to raise awareness and funds for the world’s remaining rhinos. Over the last five years, more than 600 rhinos have been illegally killed to fuel the demand for rhino [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Announcements, Endangered Species, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, anti-poaching, Asia, China, Chinese, Dr. Joseph Okori, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise for rhinos, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino, wwf
Tagged Africa, anti-poaching, Asia, China, Chinese, Dr. Joseph Okori, illegal rhino horn trade, make noise for rhinos, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino, wwf
28 Oct 09
Tweet 14 critically endangered black rhinos have been released into an undisclosed location as the WWF-EKZNW range expansion project continues. Thanks to the project partnership between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) to protect and expand black rhino populations, 14 additional black rhinos are now in their new home. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, EKZNW, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, superstition, wwf
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, critically endangered species, Diceros bicornis, EKZNW, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, poacher, Poaching, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, superstition, wwf
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