Suspicious Rhino Death Under Investigation in Namibia
Has Namibia been hit? Authorities in Namibia are investigating the discovery of a dead white rhino with both horns removed. The carcass was found at the Wabi Game Lodge, near Waterberg Plateau in the...
View ArticleSouth Africa: 2011 Rhino Death Toll Surges to 200
The slaughter continues unabated. New figures released today by WWF indicate that South Africa’s rhino crisis is not improving, and appears to be getting worse. Nearly 200 of the country’s iconic...
View ArticleThree Rhino Killing Suspects Arrested in Kruger National Park, South Africa
More arrests made in South Africa’s flagship park. A team comprised of members from South Africa National Parks (SANParks), South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and the Environmental Crime...
View ArticleLeading Environmental Organization Opposes Bail for Rhino Crimes, Speaks Out...
WWF speaks out for rhinos. 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...
View ArticleUpdate: No Bullet Wounds on Dehorned Rhino Found in Namibia
Namibia remains relatively unscathed by the scourge. Namibian authorities have determined that a rhino found dead with both horns removed was not the victim of foul play. The missing horns prompted an...
View ArticleCelebrity Rhino ‘Max’ Murdered in Kenya
Yet another senseless tragedy. The young bottle-fed, hand-raised Southern white rhino featured on the BBC’s “Last Chance to See” program has reportedly been killed for his horns in Kenya. “Max” was...
View ArticleThai Rhino Horn Trader Arrested, Linked to Trophy Hunts in South Africa
Good work by the Hawks and the South African Revenue Service. South Africa’s elite Hawks have arrested a Thai national at his residence in Edenvale. The suspect had used legal trophy hunts as a cover...
View ArticleSouth African Hunting Safari Operator Linked to Illegal Rhino Horn Trade and...
A seemingly endless supply of links between trophy hunters and the illegal rhino horn trade. It was revealed today by South African media investigations that safari operator Marnus Steyl is believed to...
View ArticleTen Rhino Horn and Ivory Dealers Arrested in Zimbabwe
Here’s to a job well done! Two sting operations have reportedly netted ten rhino horn and ivory dealers who were caught trying to sell their illicit goods to Chinese people at Harare’s upscale shopping...
View ArticleBusiness as Usual for Game Industry Insiders Suspected of Rhino Crimes
After being released on bail, unscrupulous members of the game industry continue to have access to rhinos. Perhaps one of the most disturbing elements of South Africa’s rhino crisis has been the...
View ArticleSuspicious Rhino Death Under Investigation in Namibia
Has Namibia been hit? Authorities in Namibia are investigating the discovery of a dead white rhino with both horns removed. The carcass was found at the Wabi Game Lodge, near Waterberg Plateau in the...
View ArticleSouth Africa: 2011 Rhino Death Toll Surges to 200
The slaughter continues unabated. New figures released today by WWF indicate that South Africa’s rhino crisis is not improving, and appears to be getting worse. Nearly 200 of the country’s iconic...
View ArticleThree Rhino Killing Suspects Arrested in Kruger National Park, South Africa
More arrests made in South Africa’s flagship park. A team comprised of members from South Africa National Parks (SANParks), South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and the Environmental Crime...
View ArticleLeading Environmental Organization Opposes Bail for Rhino Crimes, Speaks Out...
WWF speaks out for rhinos. 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...
View ArticleUpdate: No Bullet Wounds on Dehorned Rhino Found in Namibia
Namibia remains relatively unscathed by the scourge. Namibian authorities have determined that a rhino found dead with both horns removed was not the victim of foul play. The missing horns prompted an...
View ArticleCelebrity Rhino ‘Max’ Murdered in Kenya
Yet another senseless tragedy. The young bottle-fed, hand-raised Southern white rhino featured on the BBC’s “Last Chance to See” program has reportedly been killed for his horns in Kenya. “Max” was...
View ArticleThai Rhino Horn Trader Arrested, Linked to Trophy Hunts in South Africa
Good work by the Hawks and the South African Revenue Service. South Africa’s elite Hawks have arrested a Thai national at his residence in Edenvale. The suspect had used legal trophy hunts as a cover...
View ArticleSouth African Hunting Safari Operator Linked to Illegal Rhino Horn Trade and...
A seemingly endless supply of links between trophy hunters and the illegal rhino horn trade. It was revealed today by South African media investigations that safari operator Marnus Steyl is believed to...
View ArticleTen Rhino Horn and Ivory Dealers Arrested in Zimbabwe
Here’s to a job well done! Two sting operations have reportedly netted ten rhino horn and ivory dealers who were caught trying to sell their illicit goods to Chinese people at Harare’s upscale shopping...
View ArticleBusiness as Usual for Game Industry Insiders Suspected of Rhino Crimes
After being released on bail, unscrupulous members of the game industry continue to have access to rhinos. Perhaps one of the most disturbing elements of South Africa’s rhino crisis has been the...
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