Despite Suspected Ties to Crime Syndicate, Court Grants Bail to More Rhino Killers

Tweet Two more alleged rhino killers with possible syndicate ties are out on bail. Although they were caught red-handed with two rhino horns at the time of their arrest, Michael Sithole and Leonard Mashego have reportedly been released on R7,500 bail by the White River Magistrate’s Court. Sadly, a dead rhino with missing horns had [...]

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30 Sep 10

CEO of WWF South Africa Opposed to Legalized Trade in Rhino Horn

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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9 Aug 10

Illegal Rhino Horn from Southern Africa Destined for China and Vietnam – Not Yemen

Tweet Contrary to popular belief, Yemen is not a factor in today’s illegal rhino horn trade. Although Yemen was once the primary destination for illegal rhino horn from Africa, today that distinction belongs to the traditional medicine markets of China and Vietnam. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and [...]

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Tagged Africa, Asia, China, Chinese, daggers, demand for rhino horn, illegal rhino horn trade, jambiya, poacher, Poaching, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Viet Nam, Vietnam, Vietnamese, wildlife trafficking, Yemen

17 Jan 10

Yemen No Longer Major Destination for Illegal Rhino Horn

Tweet Once the largest importer of illegal rhino horn for use in ceremonial dagger handles, Yemen is no longer considered a driving force in the current rhino poaching crisis. While demand for illegal rhino horn in Asia surges and threatens to undermine decades of conservation efforts, the market for illegal rhino horn in Yemen has [...]