NEWS AND VIEWS: There is no question that William has a more circumspect, considered way of dealing with things compared to Harry’s more confrontational views. That’s what I take from the news media. We see it in the way that Harry confronts what he regards …
Prince William is currently in Singapore for the third Earthshot prize ceremony. He gave a speech in which he said that the world was losing precious natural resources including of course many iconic species of animal “at a frightening pace, all in the name of …
When I think about it, the results of this study are pretty much common sense. If you remove a vital part of an animals defensive anatomy you are going to alter the mentality of that animal negatively. It is the same with declawing cats about …
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 horns across all species have shrunk in the past century. Scientists believe that …
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 the country’s top animal sanctuaries, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, and boldly killed and dehorned …
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 well protected by his team. He had become a major obstacle to the …
NEWS AND COMMENT-SOUTH AFRICA: John Hume is a controversial figure. He breeds rhinoceroses on his farm. The Times reports that he has 2,000 on his 8400-ha farm in north-west South Africa. He de-horns his rhino and keeps the horns which he wants to sell because …
NEWS AND COMMENT-SOUTH AFRICA: The Times has a shocking report today. It seems that the citizens of Asia want to slaughter all the rhinos in South Africa to feed their ridiculous traditional medicine market. They believe the rhino horn has medicinal qualities when actually it …
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 National Park is the home to the world’s largest concentration of rhinoceroses. However, …
