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 […]
Tag: South Africa
Rhinos in 2012: Don’t Forget the Good News
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. […]
South Africa: 633 Rhinos Killed in 353 Days
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 […]
South Africa and Vietnam Sign Agreement to Curb Rhino Horn Trafficking
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of South Africa and Vietnam aimed at reducing the flow of illicit wildlife — especially rhino horns […]
Experts Estimate Only 32,000 Lions Left on African Continent
In the 1960s, the African continent was home to at least 100,000 wild lions, but a recent study found that just 32,000 of the big […]
South Africa: 588 Rhinos Killed in 331 Days
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 […]
South Africa: 570 Rhinos Killed in 324 Days
South Africa’s rhinos continue to be massacred at a staggering rate, with the death toll reaching at least 570 since the start of 2012, according […]
From South Africa to Vietnam: Rhinos and Tigers [Photos]
Are some of South Africa’s wildlife breeders selling rhinos and tigers to questionable facilities? One such facility is the Bao Son Paradise Theme Park in […]
Report: Rhino Killings Driven by Private Stockpiling and Trade Speculation
A 2012 economic study concludes that the stockpiling of wildlife products is part of an “extinction strategy” being deployed by rhino horn trade speculators. The […]
South Africa: 488 Rhinos Killed in 303 Days
A shocking 488 rhinos have been slaughtered in South Africa since the start of 2012, and the death toll could surpass 500 before the end […]