Rhino horns are shrinking due to poaching
A tiny report in The Times newspaper today indicates that something very serious is happening in terms of conservation of both the rhino and the elephant. The Times report states that rhino …
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Poachers bought tickets to rhino sanctuary before killing and dehorning 2 rhinos
NEWS AND COMMENT-BOTSWANA: In an event which belies the so-called security of Botswana as a safe haven for the persecuted rhino, it has been reported that poachers bought tickets to one of …
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Ranger who protected rhinos shot dead by organised crime
Anton Mzimba was a hero. He was a warrior and he was doing fantastic work in “running one of the most effective units in the area. The rhinos on the Timbavati were …
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Italy’s Mafia bosses eat roasted dormice at mob summits
CALABRIA, ITALY-NEWS AND COMMENT: Italian police swooped on a farmhouse in Delianuova, Calabria, in the toe of Italy, to seize 730 illegal marijuana plants. This part of Italy is the home of …
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Two thirds of Kruger National Park’s rhinos have been lost to poaching in 10 years
COMMENT AND NEWS: The information is shocking. It is a severe indictment of the lack of commitment to conservation by the South African government. The Times reports from Cape Town that Kruger …
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Texan black-and-tan coonhounds are game changers in the fight against Africa’s rhino poachers
Kruger National Park is about the size of Wales in the UK. They have a problem with poachers which is unsurprising considering the vastness of the park. Since 2010 more than 8,000 …
Poaching in Africa is booming due to coronavirus pandemic
Poaching has increased in Africa because of the coronavirus pandemic and the consequential collapse of tourism.
Green sea turtles rescued from poachers and returned to the sea
Kuta, Indonesia – NEWS AND OPINION: The Times reports on the rescue of two dozen green sea turtles from poachers. All sea turtles are protected in Indonesia. Green turtles are classified as …
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