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Rhino News: Poachers Get 75 Years

Feb 1, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino poaching, South African wildlife, wildlife conservation Tagged: arrested, Kevin Beswick, poachers, rhino, rhino poaching, SANP, sentenced

South African National Parks (SANParks) – three Rhino poachers from Mozambique were found guilty of illegal rhino hunting. This just in from our colleague Kevin Beswick in South Africa: South African National Parks (SANParks) announced today (31 January 2012) that three Rhino poachers from Mozambique were found guilty of illegal rhino hunting at Phalaborwa Regional Court and sentenced to a maximum of 25 years imprisonment each. A fourth suspected poacher died in custody in 2011 after attempting to escape. The three poachers found guilty are Aselmo Baloyi, Jawaki Nkuna and Ismael Baloyi. According to Dr David Mabunda, CEO of SANParks the…

South Africa’s Wildlife Myth

Jan 24, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: African elephant, Animal Poaching, Baboon, Bird of Prey, birds of prey, Canned hunting, conservation, endangered, leopard, lion, South African wildlife, Vervet monkeys, wild animals, wildlife conservation, zebra Tagged: game reserve, Leopard, lion, myth, rhino, SANP, wildlife myth, zebra

South African wildlife, pristine jungle teeming with wild animals and birds… What a splendid morning! Thousands of birds including pelican, cormorant and seagulls lined the beach, flew overhead in formation, and bobbed on the gentle waves. A spectacular sight! It made me think of what it must have been like a mere 200 years ago when such a scene was an everyday occurrence. When buffalo roamed the US plans in the millions, when migrating geese filled the sky from horizon to horizon. As I talk with people about Africa, in particular South Africa. Lions, giraffe, and zebra roaming the bush…