There have been several positive developments in wildlife conservation recently: These stories reflect the ongoing commitment and progress in the field of wildlife conservation, showcasing efforts to protect and restore biodiversity around the world. Report on the news of ethical conservation in South Africa The …
This is no longer news as it is more than a year old. This is an opinion article. Are trophy hunters living on a different planet? They have a culture that is completely at odds with all decent minded people. They also seem to live …
NEWS AND OPINION: Representatives from South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia, countries where most of the trophy hunting takes place, are complaining to the British government that they weren’t consulted on the UK’s law which is currently being debated in Parliament to ban the …
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 [and KARMA]: Riaan Maude was a well-known endangered game hunter and the head of an organisation called Pro-Hunt Africa which organises the hunting of endangered iconic species on the African continent. He’s been found dead next to his vehicle in Limpopo, Africa. …
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 …
A veterinarian working in South Africa, Amy Jackson-Moss, posted on her Facebook page “Today I euthanized five dogs”. She said that it is not uncommon for her to kill healthy dogs. It is ‘killing’ and not euthanasia, by the way. She is trying to find …