To animal rights activists, those who kill majestic wild creatures for sport, pleasure or profit are very much the enemy. So when a known trophy hunter or poacher meets a bloody end, their opposers are unlikely to shed any tears. That was very much the case this week when Riaan Naude, a notorious trophy hunter […]
Tag: rhinos
Sick trophy hunting trips to shoot African elephants, rhinos and lions on sale in UK
Sickening trophy hunting trips to shoot elephants, rhinos and lions in Africa were on sale at the UK’s first ever stalking show. Nearly 90 exhibitors attended the two-day event. Among the Brits at the Staffordshire County Show cashing in on the bloodthirsty safaris was Venari UK, an agent offering trips to South Africa. A representative […]
SA breeder to release 100 rhinos back into the wild every year
A leading South African private rhino breeder has announced plans to annually release 100 farm-bred rhinos into the wild to help restock a population decimated by poaching. The animals will come from a 2004-strong herd, bred by private rhino farmer John Hume, who runs the world’s biggest rhino farm on an 8 400-hectare piece of […]
Indonesia teams up with Germany on Sumatran rhino breeding efforts
JAKARTA — Indonesian and German scientists are collaborating on assisted reproductive technologies for critically endangered species, with a primary focus on pulling the Sumatran rhino from the brink of extinction. Indonesia’s Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) and Germany’s Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) signed the collaboration agreement in May. It calls for […]
A string of poaching massacres has broken out across South Africa, with poachers slaughtering 24 rhinos in one month alone
International trade is the second-largest threat to wildlife after habitat loss. On average, poachers in South Africa have killed more than one rhino each day in 2020, for a total of at least 394 butchered rhinos to feed the demand for ivory and rhino horn. But that doesn’t compare to this wave of killings from […]
Beagles and bloodhounds have been trained to protect endangered rhinos from poachers
A dog pack has been taught to protect South Africa’s wildlife, and they have already saved 45 rhinos from poaching. There are numerous dog breeds to choose from. Before beginning to work at 18 months old, the dogs undergo training from birth and learn how to handle all – the pressures of real operations. Sean […]
451 rhinos were poached for their horns in South African National Parks in 2021
DUNBAR – For the first time since 2014, an upsurge in rhino poaching in South Africa has aroused international outrage. This comes as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Barbara Creecy revealed that 451 rhinos were poached in South Africa last year. She said that 327 rhinos were poached on government land and […]
Abandoned baby rhino recovers after befriending zebra foal
Rhinos have been threatened for many years, with poaching and habitat destruction also playing key roles in their plight. Animal lovers, environmentalists, and conservationists have been working relentlessly to eliminate poaching and protect the species. A wildlife reserve in South Africa is doing its part by rescuing, rehabilitating, and protecting orphaned rhinos. Care For Wild […]