ARTICLES RELATING TO RHINO POACHING

11 rhino poached in KwaZulu-Natal

2013-05-21 15:36

Eleven rhino have been poached in KwaZulu-Natal in the past 20 days, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has said.

WWF releases rhino game

2013-05-17 10:11

An environmental organisation has launched a mobile game to raise awareness on the scourge of rhino poaching.

Rhino poacher shot in KNP

2013-05-15 20:46

A rhino poacher has been wounded in a shootout with rangers in the Pretoriuskop section of the Kruger National Park.

94 arrested for rhino poaching

2013-05-08 14:51

Ninety-four people have been arrested for rhino poaching and smuggling rhino horn since the start of 2013, the environmental affairs department has said.

Rhino poachers busted in operations

2013-05-03 08:33

Security operations have resulted in the arrest of several suspects for poaching after rhino horns and equipment were found in their possession.

Alleged rhino horn traders walk free

2013-05-01 17:08
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The case against two Vietnamese men accused of smuggling rhino horn was thrown out of the Khayelitsha Regional Court after government failed to provide interpreters.

Fight over rhino poaching escalates

2013-04-24 13:34

In South Africa, campaigns to stop rhino poaching increase, but the poaching escalates.

Rhino: DA wants disaster money

2013-04-21 17:36

The DA says rhino poaching should be declared a national disaster to enable access to disaster management funds to finance anti-poaching initiatives.

Rhino poachers remain in jail

2013-04-17 20:20

Five of six men arrested for poaching two rhino in Limpopo over the Easter weekend will remain in jail until their next court appearance, police say.

Mozambique easy on rhino poachers - KNP

2013-04-14 22:11

Kruger National Park is concerned that Mozambique is not seriously addressing the involvement of its own citizens in the poaching crisis that is crippling Kruger.

Poaching war is escalating - official

2013-04-12 09:06

A retired army officer tasked with militarising the Kruger Park's rangers has said the anti-poaching war is escalating, and has become more aggressive.

KZN poachers to plead guilty

2013-04-10 14:58

Two men arrested for rhino poaching in KwaZulu-Natal intend pleading guilty at their next court appearance, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has said.

SANDF releases soldiers' remains

2013-04-09 11:27

The bodies of the five soldiers who died when a helicopter crashed in the Kruger National Park will be handed over to their families, the SA National Defence Force says.

66 rhino horns worth R25m stolen

2013-04-06 14:23

Thieves have made off with 66 rhino horns worth some R25m in one of the biggest horn heists the country has seen, after breaking into the safe of a game farm owner.

Chemical cocktail to turn off poachers

2013-04-03 22:46

A non-lethal chemical containing pink dye will now make it a health risk to consume rhino horn for medicinal purposes.

Rhino poaching toll tops 200 for 2013

2013-04-03 19:13

Poachers have killed over 200 rhino in South Africa this year, the environment ministry says, as a major security operation fails to curb illegal hunting for the rhino horn trade.

Kruger helicopter crash victims named

2013-04-01 15:29

The SANDF has released the names of the five soldiers who died in a helicopter crash in the Kruger National Park.

Rhino death toll on the rise

2013-03-27 21:30

A total of 188 rhino have been killed since the beginning of the year, the environment department says.

Alleged poacher claims he was framed

2013-03-25 21:06

A man accused of killing and dehorning a white rhino, has told the Nelspruit Regional Court he was framed.

Rare rhino poached in India

2013-03-24 17:44

A gang of poachers has killed a rare one-horned rhino at a wildlife park in northeast India, taking to 15 the number slaughtered this year.

158 rhino poached this year

2013-03-15 11:30

A total of 158 rhino have been poached since the beginning of the year, the environmental affairs department has said.

Molewa wants united poaching fight

2013-03-08 22:13

The international community needs to co-operate to eliminate the scourge of poaching, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says.

Rhino horns disappear from police custody

2013-03-06 11:05

A set of rhino horns has disappeared from the Assen police station. The Hawks say the only people who could access the storeroom were police officers with a key.

Suspected rhino poachers stay in custody

2013-03-01 22:06

Two suspected rhino poachers have appeared in court after being arrested at a private game reserve in Limpopo, taking the number of suspects caught in February to 15.

Poachers kill 13 rare rhino

2013-03-01 12:08

Poachers in northeast India have slaughtered 13 endangered one-horned rhino in the last two months, officials have said.

 

Zoo: Rhino birth a sign of hope

2013-05-21 07:34

An Australian zoo has said the birth of a southern white rhinoceros was a "sign of hope" for the species given the escalation of poaching in Africa.

Vet probed for 'gruesome' dehorning

2013-05-16 09:01

A game vet is being accused of dehorning rhinos in a cruel and inhumane manner, by cutting too close to the nerve endings.

KZN 3 appear for rhino poaching

2013-05-13 17:05

Three men accused of rhino poaching have appeared in the Ubombo Magistrate's Court, KwaZulu-Natal police say.

2 arrested for rhino poaching

2013-05-05 13:06

Two people have been arrested following the killing of a rhino cow in the Kruger National Park.

Rhino poaching figures rise

2013-05-02 07:27

The number of poached rhino for the year has risen to 273, the environmental affairs department says.

Poachers wipe out rhino in Mozambique park

2013-04-26 22:39
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The director of a wildlife organisation says poachers, helped by rangers, have killed every single rhino in the Mozambique section of the Limpopo National Park.

Rhino conservationist dies

2013-04-22 20:03

The rhino conservationist, who helped found Kenya game reserve, has died in South Africa.

Molewa welcomes poacher arrests

2013-04-18 15:00

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has welcomed the arrest and prosecution of six men for rhino poaching.

6 held for rhino poaching

2013-04-15 17:53

Six men have been arrested after two rhino, shot and de-horned over Easter, were found on a Naboomspruit farm.

Rhino given press award despite uproar

2013-04-13 08:02

The rhino has been named the 2012 Newsmaker of the Year in Pretoria, the National Press Club says, despite heavy criticism after body originally announced it's intentions.

Minister concerned about rising poaching

2013-04-11 20:16

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa is concerned about the increasing rate of rhino poaching, her office says.

Child donates birthday money to rhino

2013-04-09 12:00

A five-year-old Johannesburg boy has donated R4 000 of his birthday money to the Rhino SA anti-poaching campaign.

India use drones to protect rhino

2013-04-08 17:22

Wildlife authorities have used drones for aerial surveillance of a sprawling natural game park in north-eastern India to protect the one-horned rhinoceros from armed poachers.

Rhino 'syndicate head' attacks journo

2013-04-05 10:25

A former policeman accused of being the head of a rhino horn smuggling syndicate has attacked a journalist when he appeared in the Middelburg court, a report says.

Rhino poachers get 15 years

2013-04-03 21:42

Two men will spend the next 15 years in jail after they were found guilty of rhino poaching in Limpopo.

Mutilated rhino put down, poacher held

2013-04-03 16:32

A rhino cow has been put down in the Kruger National Park after being found with its horns, entire mouth, tongue, nose, and eyes hacked off.

Rhino poachers 'target UK wildlife parks'

2013-04-01 09:40

British police say they have stepped up security around wildlife parks after conservationists warned their critically-endangered black rhino were being targeted by poachers.

Naked skydiver: Rhino fight is urgent

2013-03-26 11:35

Naked skydiver and rhino campaigner Steve Newman is driving to build more exposure for the plight of South Africa's rhino population.

Suspected rhino poacher killed

2013-03-25 12:40

A suspected rhino poacher has been shot dead outside the Imfolozi Game Reserve, Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife has said.

Rhino poaching ring leader assets seized

2013-03-19 07:27

The High Court in Pretoria has granted an order to seize the assets of suspected rhino poaching ring leader, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has said.

Nine arrested for rhino poaching

2013-03-10 21:25

Nine men have been arrested on charges of rhino poaching at a game farm in Limpopo, after burning a field to lure the animals to a specific spot.

Poaching pushing SA rhino to the edge

2013-03-08 14:16

South Africa's white rhino population will begin to decline by 2016 if the current rate of poaching continues.

End poverty, preserve heritage - Molewa

2013-03-05 20:59

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa believes the fight against poverty should be part of the battle against poaching.

Rhino, elephants to top Cites agenda

2013-03-01 14:10

The race to protect rhino, elephant and shark populations from the trade in animal body parts will be at the heart of key endangered species talks.

Poachers held in Bela Bela

2013-02-28 20:50

Two suspected rhino poachers have been arrested in Bela Bela, Limpopo.

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