Rhinos in SA

I was absolutely stunned when I heard that 32 Rhinos had already been killed this year to date.

These poachers must get the death penalty. Finish en klaar. FFS.

Hectic, just over 1 a day. very sad

Don't blink, the whole population will be wiped out if you do...

When will the our government do something about this!!!

gregbucks Wrote:

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> Don't blink, the whole population will be wiped
> out if you do...
>
> When will the our government do something about
> this!!!


They won't. Fcuking useless.

Fcuking useless at everything...(tu)

Make that 39.


There was a massive increase from 2008 to 2012. From 2000 to 2007 there were 120 poachings. In the last 4 years up to 31/12/2012 the stats is frightening

2008 - 83
2009 - 122
2010 - 333
2011 - 448
2012 - 668

In 2011, 26 poachers died in shootouts with anti-poacher units and 2012, 12.

The amount of poachings is increasing rapidly while fewer of these barbarians are being shot ! In 2012 the total amount of arrest's made were 267. 238 were poachers, 11 recievers/couriers, 18 courier/buyers. No exporters have been arrested.

It's very sad to see that there has been 39 poachings in 24 day's in 2013. :X

Add your voice and have a zero approach to poaching.....sign up !!

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Cut out the demand, get rid of the demand!! Supply will have to stop.
Its shocking and depressing that we are losing a whole species of animal, and nothng major seems2 be done be those inm power

ShezaPunter Wrote:

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> Cut out the demand, get rid of the demand!! Supply
> will have to stop.
> Its shocking and depressing that we are losing a
> whole species of animal, and nothng major seems2
> be done be those inm power


Fat chance our government will engage the Chinese on this, they have 2much to loose....:X

I was told that Zuma said SA open for business I assumed he was referring to rhino poaching .

What makes poaching more senseless is that science has proven rhino horn has no medicinal value


'We need to teach people to stop thinking of rhino horn as a valuable commodity and start focusing on the facts. Rhino horn has no medicinal properties, no curative benefits, and no magical powers.'

The Chinese and Vietnamese is the main users. At the price they have to pay it would seem that only the middle to high class people can afford it........dan is hulle maar 'n stupid flippin klomp.

There is also an increase in Lion poaching in Southern Africa unfortunately...:X

I agree that just a matter of time before all will be wiped out in SA. What I cannot understand is here in Namibia none were poached this year so far and I think about 2 last year. If you ever visited remote areas like Damaraland and Kaokoland in Western Namibia and even the western part of Etosha pans one will realise that the opportunities for poaching are real. Let's keep fingers crossed that these beautiful animals will survive. Government started a program few years back where rhinos were ressetled on private farms and remains property of gov. In places like Kruger National Park I am sure something sinister is going on where the rhino's are not properly protected.