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South Africa: 313 Rhinos Killed in 134 Days
Date: 16 May 2013
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The number of rhinos illegally killed in South Africa during the first 134 days of 2013 has reached a staggering 313 — just 20 less than 2010′s death toll of 333. So far this year, 98 suspects have been arrested in South Africa for rhino crimes. However, the majority of people who actually end up in jail for rhino crimes are low-level “poachers” and Vietnamese couriers, says Julian Rademeyer,
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South Africa: 128 Rhinos Killed in 58 Days
Date: 28 Feb 2013
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South Africa continues to be the epicenter of the global rhino crisis, with 128 rhinos massacred in the first 58 days of 2013. 92 of the rhinos were killed in world-famous Kruger National Park. Authorities in South Africa have arrested 46 suspects for rhino crimes since the start of the year; however, none are at the “kingpin” level. South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs reports that th
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‘Operation Crash’: NY Antiques Dealer Sentenced to Prison for Rhino Horn Trafficking
Date: 15 Feb 2013
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Manhattan antiques dealer David Hausman will spend six months in jail followed by one year of supervised release for his role in the trafficking of rhino horns in the United States. Hausman was arrested along with six other suspects in February 2012 as a result of “Operation Crash”, a nationwide multi-agency crackdown on rhino horn smuggling. In addition to prison time, Hausman is ordered to pay a $10,000
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South Africa: 82 Rhinos Killed in 37 Days
Date: 07 Feb 2013
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South Africa’s rhino death toll has climbed to a staggering 82 rhinos killed during the first 37 days of 2013. A South Africa National Parks (SANParks) media release states that 61 of the rhinos were massacred in Kruger National Park. KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo provinces lost eight, six, four, and three rhinos. 21 people have been arrested this year in South Africa for rhino crimes. Rhin
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South Africa: 57 Rhinos Killed in 31 Days
Date: 01 Feb 2013
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At least 57 rhinos have been massacred in South Africa during the first 31 days of 2013, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs. Of the total, 42 were killed in Kruger National Park, mainly in the Limpopo Transfrontier Park region near Mozambique. Six rhinos were killed in KwaZulu-Natal, six in North West, two in Limpopo, and one in Mpumalanga Province. Since January 1st, 2013, 18 suspects have been arr
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South Africa: 668 Rhinos Killed in 2012
Date: 10 Jan 2013
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A total of 668 rhinos were massacred in South Africa in 2012, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Environmental Affairs. Kruger National Park suffered a staggering loss of 425 rhinos. The North West, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces were hit hard, losing 77, 66 and 59 rhinos. 267 suspects were arrested in the country for rhino crimes. The wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC identif
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Rhino Horn Smugglers Arrested in Thailand and Vietnam
Date: 06 Jan 2013
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Tag: Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Doha, Ethiopia, Ha Chan Chinh, Ho Chi Minh City, illegal wildlife trade, Mozambique, Pham Quang Loc, Qatar, rhino horn, rhino horn trade, rhino poaching, rhinos, Suvarnabhumi International airport, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Thailand, Vietnam, wildlife crime, wildlife trafficking
Authorities in Thailand and Vietnam arrested two rhino horn smugglers and confiscated ten rhino horns in two separate incidents on January 6th, 2013. Thai authorities received a tip-off which led to the arrest of Pham Quang Loc at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. The Vietnamese national arrived from Addis Ababa on Ethiopia Airlines flight ET618. Four rhino horns weighing 10.6 kg were found in his luggag
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Rhinos in 2012: Don’t Forget the Good News
Date: 27 Dec 2012
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Despite the tragic news that South Africa’s rhino death toll reached 633 in mid-December 2012, the year actually marked extraordinary achievements in worldwide rhino conservation. In addition to the exciting conservation success stories of 2012, critical steps were taken to disrupt and dismantle criminal networks responsible for trafficking rhino horn, and the rhino crisis received unprecedented media coverage.
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South Africa: 633 Rhinos Killed in 353 Days
Date: 19 Dec 2012
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The number of rhinos killed in South Africa has soared to the horrifying figure of 633 since the start of 2012, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs. Of the total, 395 rhinos were massacred in South Africa’s flagship tourist destination, Kruger National Park. The North West province accounted for 77 killings, while Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal each lost 60 rhinos. 266 people have been arrested for
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South Africa: 588 Rhinos Killed in 331 Days
Date: 29 Nov 2012
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South Africa’s rhino death toll could top 600 before year’s end, as the figure has now reached 588 rhinos killed in 2012. The Department of Environmental Affairs reports that 362 rhinos were butchered in Kruger National Park, where 67 arrests have been made this year. Three provinces collectively account for 186 rhinos killed. In KwaZulu-Natal, 59 rhinos were slaughtered and 25 people have been arrested f
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