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rhino poaching
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Powerful South African Short Film ‘The Last Ranger’ Scoops Up Awards And International Praise
22 Nov 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
directed by Cindy Lee (Desert Rose, The Girl from St. Agnes), the film tells the gripping story of rhino poaching and conservation efforts in South Africa.
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Thursday Morning Spice
14 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The Saudi Arabian desert is snowy, Lindt admits ‘expertly crafted’ chocolate is full of lead, Pentagon leaker goes to jail, 12th-century castle turned into luxury resort and SA declares national disaster over storms and floods.
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It’s Not Only Money That Drives Rhino Poachers
07 Sep 2022 by Kiernan / No Comments
While the potential riches of the lucrative rhino horn trade are the main driving factor, it’s not the only consideration.
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This Man Could Be SA’s Least Creative Rhino Horn Smuggler
27 May 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A suspect was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday while trying to smuggle rhino horn out of the country.
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Notorious SA Rhino-Poaching Brothers Finally Sent To Jail
06 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Two notorious “Boere rhino-horn mafia” members have been hit with jail sentences for a devastating poaching spree.
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This Could Be The End Of The Road For SA Rhino ‘Kingpin’
23 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the profitable world of rhino horn syndicates, one name stands tall above the rest – Dawie Groenewald, who is credited with having “a genius for staying out of jail”.
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The Moment An Alleged Rhino Poaching Kingpin Was Gunned Down In His Car [Video]
18 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
An alleged rhino poaching kingpin, nicknamed ‘Mr Big’, was shot and killed by three armed men in a parking lot in Mpumalanga yesterday.
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Choppers And Chainsaws – Inside The World’s Biggest Rhino Dehorning Operation [Video]
01 Jul 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Pilanesberg National Park was fortunate enough to raise the funds needed to launch the biggest rhino dehorning operation in the world, with two expert teams taking on the mammoth task.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Spells Terrible News For SA’s Rhinos
16 Apr 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Global lockdowns have seen greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution slashed, but it’s not all good news on the environmental front.
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Meet The Four-Legged Heroes Protecting Rhinos In The Kruger Park [Video]
06 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In the Kruger National Park, a pack of four-legged heroes are fighting the good fight against poachers.
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SA’s ‘Rambo’ Has A Novel Approach To Rhino Conservation
31 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Self-styled “combination of Faf de Klerk and Rambo”, Mike Wright, found a unique way to raise funds for rhino conservation.
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Hero Of The Week: Kruger Park Ranger Single-Handedly Takes Down Gang Of Poachers
28 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A heroic ranger in the Kruger Park took down five heavily armed poachers, one of whom had a rifle pointed in his direction.
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Carte Blanche With The Amazing Story Behind Award-Winning Rhino Poaching Doccie, ‘Stroop’ [Video]
17 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some stories are harder to tell than others, and the team who made ‘Stroop’ certainly embarked on an emotional rollercoaster these past few years.
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BBC’s Chilling New Rhino Poaching Doccie Exposes Massive KZN Corruption [Video]
04 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A whistleblower, who goes by the pseudonym ‘Fresh’, has exposed a link between rhino poachers and corrupt officials in the South African judiciary.
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The Tech Required To Stop Poaching Is Getting Ridiculous
10 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A private game reserve the size of Pretoria is working hard to protect endangered animals. Seriously, their security upgrades are nothing to sneeze at.
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High Court Rules That Rhino Horn Trade Is Now LEGAL
27 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Emotions ran high in Pretoria yesterday, the High Court handing down a ruling that has enraged many South Africans.
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They’re Now Fitting Cameras Inside Rhino Horns To Catch Poachers [Video]
20 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
As those responsible for the slaughter of our rhinos become more crafty conservationists must also flex their grey matter and think outside the box. This new system could be a game-changer.
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Rhino Poachers Avoid Jail Time Thanks To Friends In High Places
13 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
Talking about rhino poaching is a surefire way to get people incensed but this latest ruling will definitely get the blood boiling. Is this how we deter poachers?
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The Slippery Slope From Rhino Poacher To Cop Killer
21 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you somehow manage to escape custody shortly before appearing in court on poaching charges you might be best advised to lay low. That certainly doesn’t involve killing police officers.
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SHOCKING: Rhino Poaching In S.A. Is At An All Time High
12 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We hate to be the bearers of bad news but the rhino poaching stats for the first four months of the year are in, Be warned, it isn’t pretty.
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First Ever Baby Woolly Rhino Found – Science World Loses Mind [Image]
26 Feb 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
You’ve heard of the woolly mammoth but have you heard of the woolly rhinoceros? Don’t worry, neither had we until this guy was found in Siberia.
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They’re Calling the Military To Help With Rhino Poaching – That’s How Bad Things Have Got
22 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
2014 was not a good year for rhino conservation, and that’s putting it mildly. Now those in the know are calling for the big guns to step in and lend a hand.
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Pistorius Family Robbed Of Rhino Horns
07 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
With massive rhino poaching problems in southern Africa, it’s not all that surprising that poachers and thieves are going to all extremes to get hold of horns…
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Take A Wild Guess How Many Rhinos Have Been Killed So Far This Year? Click Here
11 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rhino Poaching has become a massive issue at the forefront of our collective mind. New campaigns to protect these beautiful creatures and raise awareness of the tragedy that befalls them have erupted in the last year or so – and rightly so! But is it enough…?
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This Baby Rhino Can’t Sleep Alone After His Mother Was Poached [Video]
11 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A baby rhino who watched poachers murder his mother for her horn has been traumatised and is unable to sleep by himself since the killing.
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This Is Why We Must Win The War Against Poaching [WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO]
05 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Poaching is a horrible reality threatening South Africa’s endangered species. Some times we are desensitized to the plight of the animals being killed in our national parks. Hopefully this heart wrenching video of an injured rhino will invoke more people into combating poaching.
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South African Government Proposes Once-Off Sale Of Rhino Horns
04 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The number of rhinos poached during 2013 is fast becoming close to that of the total number of rhinos poached during 2012. Now the South African government is proposing a once-off sale of legal rhino horns.
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Well Done: The Last Rhinos In Mozambique Have Been Slaughtered By Poachers
02 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Latest reports are suggesting that rhino poachers have been working in tandem with game rangers to successfully kill off any living rhino in Mozambique. Last month, 15 of the animals remained in the Mozambican part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, but have since been poached for their horns.
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Why Don’t We Do This? India Deploys Drones To Protect Rhinos
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Indian Federal Government has deployed drones to help with the protection of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park. In addition to the drones, the park has been granted $7 million (R64,8 million) and an additional 500 guards. The drones would track the location of the rhinos, and hopefully capture any poaching attempts on camera for the […]
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SA Minister Hints At Legalisation Of Rhino Horn Trade
22 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa is backing the controversial call to put in place legislation for the trade of rhino horns. Molewa said in an interview that she believes it “is the right direction” and could be the answer to increasing rates of rhino poaching. It now seems that South Africa is set to push […]
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