As Africa’s national parks and game reserves have emptied of tourists and reduced ranger patrols amid the coronavirus pandemic, conservationists say a troubling trend has taken root. Opportunistic poachers, taking advantage of the lull, are maiming and killing rhinos and other endangered creatures in areas usually considered safe from such attacks ― and there are […]
Tag: Rhino
Lions bred in South Africa for their bones to be used in Far East for traditional medicine
Thousands of lions are being bred in captivity and slaughtered to sell their bones to the far East where they are ground down for traditional medicine. Due to South Africa’s barbaric but lucrative big cat industry, there are currently four times the amount of lions in captivity than in the wild. The lions who are […]
Red-billed Oxpeckers Protect Black Rhinos From Poachers (but Also Drink Their Blood)
There’s long been a debate over whether Red-billed Oxpeckers earn their keep. As their name suggests, these common birds of Africa’s open lands like to hang around with domestic cattle and many large, wild mammal species. They eat ticks and other pesky parasites clinging to their hosts. Less helpfully, they also sometimes peck at wounds […]
Petition: Make it Illegal for Children to Participate in Trophy Hunting
Trophy hunters kill animals for fun and keep their remains as trophies. But animals’ lives are not just theirs to take. These are living, sentient beings. It shouldn’t be a “sport” to kill them for fun. It especially shouldn’t be something that young children are taught to do. Kids should be taught to respect wildlife […]
Breaking! 4 Suspected Rhino Poachers Arrested In Kruger National Park; A Total Of 11 Alleged Poachers Have Been Captured This Year
Four alleged rhino poachers were arrested in Kruger National Park this past weekend. This brings the total to 11 suspected poachers apprehended at different sections of Kruger National Park since the beginning of 2020. The suspects remain in custody and are currently under investigation. They were found in possession of a heavy calibre riffle, ammunition, […]
Leading South African rhino poaching detective shot dead on way to work
One of South Africa’s top detectives, famous for capturing rhinoceros poachers, was gunned down early Tuesday on his way to work. Lt Colonel LeRoy Bruwer, 49, working in the Mpumalanga province, 200 miles north east of Johannesburg, was described by colleagues as a “wildlife fanatic.” As a senior officer in the Directorate for Priority Crime […]
Killed for Fun – Evil trophy hunters ‘pay thousands to have leopards kneecapped to make them easier to hunt’
Pathetic trophy hunters can pay extra to have majestic lions, giraffes and zebras “kneecapped” before they hunt them, so they’re guaranteed to get a kill-shot, it has been claimed. After shelling out around £50 k on the initial safari, the hunters can pay thousands extra per animal they wish to kill. According to BILD, a […]
Two People Sent to Jail in Cambodia for Illegally Possessing Body Parts of Protected Wildlife
Two people in Cambodia have been sentenced to 26 months in jail each for possessing body parts of protected wild animals. It’s the first successful case like this since the Johor National Park was created 27 years ago. It’s also a success given that the illegal wildlife trade affects one-fifth of vertebrates on land. Wild animals clearly are in need of […]
