State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
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South Africa denies approving international trade in Rhino Horns
The South African government on Monday denied reports that it has approved international trade in rhino horns. "The commercial international trade in rhino horn is and remains prohibited in terms of
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Grinding Rhino: an undercover investigation on Rhino Horn trafficking in China and Vietnam
Rhinoceros horn can be easily bought in China despite it being illegal since 1993. The rhino horn products in antiques shop are far from antique. They are new and most likely been illegally trafficked
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Six more rhino killed in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
The beefing up of security in other parks, coupled with the conservation area’s small size, may explain the onslaught of rhino poaching in KwaZulu-Natal. This assessment came after Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s
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Synthetic horns may save rhinos if they are not like the real thing
Every eight hours, a rhinoceros is slaughtered in South Africa. Rhino poaching in South Africa surged from 83 in 2008 to a record 1,215 in 2014 to meet demands by newly-affluent Asian countries, where
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6 rhino killed in just one night in KwaZulu-Natal reserve
Hluhluwe - Horn poachers have killed another six rhino in a single night shoot-up in KwaZulu-Natal's flagship Hluhluwe-Imfolozi reserve. It is understood that 11 gunshots were heard around 00:00 on
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Botswana: Khama Releases Rhinos Into Sowa Park
Sowa Town — President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama has released four rhinos into Sowa Town Park located in the Botash mine lease area. Speaking in an interview after the release on July 1 during
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Possible domestic rhino horn trade for SA
A draft set of regulations – opened for public comment in February – aims to facilitate the domestic trade in rhino horn. The Department of Environmental Affairs clarified its position in a statement
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Rhino breeder in SA plans online auction of horn
Johannesburg - A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horn, capitalising on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban that was imposed
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Rhino horn auction to go ahead in South Africa after court lifts ban on sales
A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horns to capitalise on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban imposed to curb poaching.
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Rhino slaying brings KZN's toll to 128
Last week’s killing of an 11-year-old white rhino in a KwaZulu-Natal park has pushed up the province’s death toll. The rhino, named Maxine, was brought to the Natal Lion Park in Camperdown as an orphan