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Why Legalizing the Rhino Horn Trade Seems To Be More About Money Than Conservation

Aug 30, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, Ecosystem, Rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: farming rhino, John Hume, legalized rhino horn trade, Natalie Rogers, Peter Milton, rhino horn, rhino horn trade, rhino poaching

The debate regarding legalizing the rhino horn trade has raged for a while now. It first raised its head as a solution to end the relentless poaching of rhino for their horn. Rhino horn, especially wild rhino horn, is highly prized in some Asian countries. For ages it was used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Some believed it would cure anything from cancer to the common cold. However, in recent years it has become more of a status symbol for the new rich. Owning a rhino horn is probably not unlike owning a Rolex watch in the western world. However, this…

First Legal Rhino Horn auction scheduled in South Africa

Aug 19, 2017 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Rhino Tagged: Conservation Action Trust, rhino horn, rhino horn trade

With the Department of Environmental Affairs stalling the first legal rhino horn auction actually happening remains to be seen. Update August 30th: On August 20th the DEA did approve the necessary permit. Reportedly the first legal online auction had a less than hoped for response. According to TimesLive, contrary to protocol, Hume stated, “We do not intend to publish the names of the purchasers or the prices achieved at the auction at this stage‚ out of respect for the privacy and confidentiality of the purchasers. We however assure the public that all bidders were duly authorised to participate in the auction…

Molewa outlines plans to sell rhino horn and wildlife

Aug 1, 2017 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: All Posts, News, Rhino, rhino poaching, Wildlife Tagged: horn trade, legalized rhino horn trade, Ms. Edna Molewa, rhino horn, selling rhino horn

South Africa home to much of Africa’s iconic wildlife moves from conservation to commodity with talks of selling rhino horn. South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs is increasingly seeing wildlife a commodity to be marketed rather than protected and a currency for community development. This was made clear yesterday [July 24] at a Parliamentary report-back on the management of rhinos. It outlined licensing the sale of rhino horn and the gift of hundreds of thousands of wild animals for community farming. The Department’s position follows a month-long Rhino Laboratory held last year and was presented by a high-level panel consisting…

Wildlife Conservation: Want Change Teach Children

Dec 16, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, Animal Poaching, conservation, Poaching, Rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: "Save the Rhino" Party Kit for Kids, activities, children, granddaughter, Kids Party Kits, OMG, One More Generation, Party kit, rhino horn, rhino poaching, teach children

Several months back four year old Lori was asked to take care of her grandmother’s rhino while she was away. Wildlife conservation. Children care unless taught otherwise! Years ago I worked in a therapeutic foster care program. My role was to provide therapy for kids and teens in their foster homes as well as counsel the foster parent(s). There was only once that I encountered a young child who already presented zero caring typical of sociopaths. The rest, no matter how troubled they were, that soft side we call empathy could be accessed. Rhino poaching and wildlife trafficking as a…

Wildlife Veterinarians aka Medics in the Rhino Wars

May 28, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, Rhino, rhino poaching, South African wildlife tour Tagged: Dr. Peter Rogers, Dr. William Fowlds, rhino, rhino horn, saving the survivors, veterinarian, wildlife vet

Without a doubt wildlife veterinarians are the rhinos’ heroes right along with the anti-poaching rangers. What follows is a meager attempt at understanding what wildlife veterinarians engaged in the rhino wars experience. It was back in early 2012 when I read a daily log by Dr. William Fowlds on Facebook. He was treating a rhino that survived a poacher attack and was in a desperate race to save her. His ability, not only to document the facts, but allow his emotions to surface drew me in and allowed me a tiny glimpse of his reality. I thought more people needed…