State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
Poaching
-
Hong Kong seizes largest ivory haul in 30 years
Authorities in Hong Kong this week made their largest haul of contraband ivory in more than 30 years, amid surging illegal wildlife seizures fuelled by lax regulations and buoyant demand from mainland
-
Ivory trafficking investigation in Mozambique reveals vast Chinese-led network
An environmental watchdog group says its investigation of ivory smuggling in Mozambique uncovered evidence of a Chinese-led criminal network, operating through the southern city of Shuidong that they claim
-
6 rhino killed in just one night in KwaZulu-Natal reserve
Hluhluwe - Horn poachers have killed another six rhino in a single night shoot-up in KwaZulu-Natal's flagship Hluhluwe-Imfolozi reserve. It is understood that 11 gunshots were heard around 00:00 on
-
As habitat fragmentation increases, so does extinction risk: study
After quantifying the extent of habitat fragmentation faced by 4,000 mammal species, researchers found higher levels of fragmentation predict greater risk of extinction. As habitat fragmentation increases,
-
Tanzania: 100 People Charged Over Poaching Since 2014
Dar es Salaam — The government has taken 100 people to court and fined them a total of Sh1.1 billion for poaching between 2014 and 2017. This was said on Wednesday by the government's chief prosecutor
-
Poaching racket exposed, 12kg tiger bones, nails seized from Pench tribals
Nagpur: With the arrest of two tribals, a major tiger poaching racket involved in trafficking bones, skins and other body parts has been exposed in Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra, on Tuesday.
-
Rhino breeder in SA plans online auction of horn
Johannesburg - A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horn, capitalising on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban that was imposed
-
Forestry Development Authority Upset About Wildlife Invasion in Liberia
Monrovia – Invasion by wildlife in some quarters across Liberia is becoming a serious concern to citizens as a result of major obstructions caused by these wildlife. Report by Willie N. Tokpah - willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com
-
Rhino horn auction to go ahead in South Africa after court lifts ban on sales
A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horns to capitalise on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban imposed to curb poaching.
-
Rhino slaying brings KZN's toll to 128
Last week’s killing of an 11-year-old white rhino in a KwaZulu-Natal park has pushed up the province’s death toll. The rhino, named Maxine, was brought to the Natal Lion Park in Camperdown as an orphan