Arrests, courts and convictions. Over 200 white and black rhino dead in South Africa since beginning of 2012. Killed for their horn. Animal poaching reached epidemic proprotions due to illegal trade, syndicates, organized crime, trafficking. Information provided by a confidential source in South Africa. First off, the notorious Groenewald gang rhino poaching case, best known for the
Don’t live in SA? You can help save the endangered rhino by writing letters to South Africa’s President Zuma, contact your local zoo, volunteer and more to help stop animal poaching. “I don’t live in South Africa, how can I help save the rhino?” After hearing that sadly over 90 rhino have been killed
Part 2 in the Nikela Series on Animal Poaching, and what its doing to endangered species, rhino, leopards, and primates in South Africa. What animal poaching is and why we should care. To address this topic let’s take a look at what some serious online research produced. The Encyclopedia of Earth defines Poaching like this:
Vietnamese and South Africans talk rhino poaching, stop illegal trafficking, endangered rhino, World Rhino Day and Wildlife Documentary. Rhino Horn Trafficking Over 300 killed this year! Almost as many as in the whole of 2010 and triple the number lost in 2009, as the demand for rhino horn in Asia continues to rise. However, progress
Human-lion interaction, canned lion hunting, captive bred lions, trophy hunting, orphaned lion cubs in South Africa It’s has over 7,000 views. It has brought our website traffic. It is controversial, and it’s time for it to go. Jurg and his wife sold their business in the city and followed a lifelong dream to save
Rhino, rhino poaching, rhino horn, legalize rhino horn trade, de-horn rhino, South Africa, Joseph Okori WWF Since we started the Nikela Rhino Rescue revolution I’ve had this photo as my wall paper. Today as I looked at it I felt a deep sadness. Here is this gentle beast along with kudu, zebra and wildebeest absolutely
Rhino poaching for their horn in South Africa, game reserves and parks need anti-poaching rangers to help endangered rhino. Rhino poaching in South Africa reached its peak in 2010, at 333 dead at game reserves and private farms across the country…far, the worst year for rhino poaching in South African history. – Kruger Park Blog
Nikela is dedicated to saving the wildlife of South Africa. This April Nikela is proud to bring you, Nikela Rhino Rescue, a month long fundraiser to benefit rhino conservation efforts in South Africa. With the black rhino listed as Critically Endangered and the white rhino classified as Near Threatened there is no time to waste.
The chilling reports don’t stop! On average one rhino is lost each day in South Africa. Not counting the calves that die when their mothers are left for dead after their horn is sawn off. With the numbers already in the mere thousands and with 93% of the world’s remaining rhino population being in South Africa… you can
A couple of months back Russ and I visited the Dallas zoo. I was impressed by the new Savannah section. The buildings and enclosures definitely have an African feel. The giraffe, elephants and even the lions look well cared for with shiny coats. However, sadly, due to no fault of the young keepers the animals
