The number of rhinos killed in South Africa in 2012 has reached a staggering 618, according to a December 10th update from the Department of Environmental Affairs. There have been … [Read full article]
Tag: illegal rhino horn trade
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Death Toll Soars to 467 in South Africa & More
The massacre of South Africa’s rhinos continues at a horrifying pace, with 467 killed this year as of October 22nd, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs. Gareth Morgan, … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: 430 Rhinos Killed in S Africa & More
South Africa has now lost at least 430 rhinos to the illegal rhino horn trade since the start of 2012, according to figures released by the Department of Environmental Affairs. … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: U.S. Antiques Dealer Pleads Guilty & More
In the United States, antiques dealer David Hausman has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and creating false records in relation to rhino horn trafficking. The Manhattan antiques dealer is … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Game Farmers Allegedly Killing Their Own Rhinos & More
This week, the South African media reported that some game farmers and reserve owners have allegedly been killing their own rhinos and claiming the rhinos were “poached” — and then … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Prison Sentence for Museum Thief & More
This week, the Norwich Crown Court sentenced Nihad Mahmod to two-and-a-half years in jail for taking part in a rhino horn robbery at Norwich Castle in February. According to BBC … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: S African Rhino Horn Dealer (Finally) Behind Bars & More
Nearly two years after being arrested with some 30 rhino horns in his possession, South African game farmer Jacques Els has finally landed in jail. Els began serving his eight-year … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: 2012 Declared Year of the Rhino & More
This week, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia declared June 5th, 2012, as the beginning of the International Year of the Rhino. Indonesia is home to Critically Endangered Javan and … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: 'Groenewald Gang' Case Postponed (Again) & More
For the fourth time since their arrest in September 2010, South Africa’s high-profile rhino horn syndicate case involving game farmer and safari operator Dawie Groenewald — along with professional hunters … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Rhino Population Increase in India & More
Fantastic news this week from India: The greater one-horned rhino population has increased in Kaziranga National Park, Orang National Park, and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. The rhino population in Assam’s Kaziranga … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Nepal Loses First Rhino in Over a Year & More
This week, tragedy struck in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, where a female rhino was killed for her horn. The Himalayan Times reports that the rhino’s body was discovered in the … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Suspected Rhino Killer Commits Suicide & More
An alleged rhino killer has reportedly committed suicide after being confronted by police at his home. According to South Africa’s Jacaranda 94.2, Walter Nkuna was the manager of Atherstone Nature … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Rhino Killer Shot Dead in Kruger National Park & More
One suspected rhino killer was shot dead and another two wounded after they opened fire on Kruger National Park rangers, who acted in self-defense. A fourth member of the rhino-killing … [Read full article]