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New deal to help Mozambique combat wildlife crime

November 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

New deal to help Mozambique combat wildlife crime

A historic deal between the Government of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano Foundation and Peace Parks Foundation will strengthen Mozambique’s efforts to combat wildlife crime by supporting the development of dedicated anti-poaching operations in and around Limpopo National Park - an integral component of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park and Conservation Area. The project … [Read more...]

Dutch grant helps combat rhino poaching

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dutch grant helps combat rhino poaching

Since February this year, when the Dutch Postcode Lottery in Holland announced that Peace Parks Foundation was the primary beneficiary of a €14.4 million grant from its Dream Fund, the team behind the Foundation’s Rhino Protection Programme has made notable progress in combatting wildlife crime and protecting the endangered rhinoceros from criminal exploitation. The lottery … [Read more...]

736 down this year – the unforgettable cry of a wounded rhino

September 8, 2014 1 Comment

736 down this year – the unforgettable cry of a wounded rhino

“They say that the cry of a wounded rhino never leaves you… It is the sound you hear when a rhino wakes with half its face and struggles to its feet, dazed and confused, into a fate it will never understand.” This is an extract from Courage in the Loss of Hope By Lauren Daisy Flynn referring to a poaching incident in Kariega Game Reserve near where I live in Mpuma Coloni.  … [Read more...]

Police pitching in to prevent rhino poaching

September 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

Police pitching in to prevent rhino poaching

Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu told Parliament a dedicated special investigation unit under the command of the SA Police Service’s Detective Services is now concentrating on rhino poaching. “The unit, located within the SAPS Cross-border Unit, operates under the operational agreement between the Southern African Police Chiefs Co-operation Organisation (SARPPCO) member … [Read more...]

More than 500 rhino killed by poachers in 2014

July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

More than 500 rhino killed by poachers in 2014

Some 558 rhino have been killed in South Africa already this year, setting the country on course for a gruesome new record number of poaching deaths, wildlife officials said on Thursday. Despite stepped-up efforts to curb the scourge, the number of animals killed is around 100 higher than at the same point in 2013, a year which saw a record 1,004 deaths. The vast, … [Read more...]

Hours to save the elephants

July 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

Hours to save the elephants

Poachers recently shot one of the world’s largest elephants, Satao, then hacked his 100 pound tusks out of his face with a machete. At the current rate of killing, elephants may be extinct in 15 years. This week, if we act now, we have an amazing chance to crack down on the illegal trade that fuels the slaughter. Each day, 50 regal elephants are butchered just to make dinky … [Read more...]

Powerful pair launch anti wildlife-poaching campaign

June 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Powerful pair launch anti wildlife-poaching campaign

Prince William and soccer legend David Beckham teamed up to launch a campaign that aims to protect animals from illegal poaching. According to WWF, the duo just teamed up to “harness the power of sport and social media to raise awareness of wildlife crime.” Illegal wildlife trafficking is an incredibly lucrative business and it is a major driver in the looming extinction of … [Read more...]

Birthplace of rhino reservation under threat

June 1, 2014 2 Comments

Birthplace of rhino reservation under threat

The world’s greatest rhino sanctuary is under threat. Plans are underway to build an open-cast coal mine just 40 metres from of the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park. Rangers fear it will destroy the wilderness and clear the way for poachers, who have butchered nearly 400 rhinos in South Africa this year alone, but we can stop it if we act now. Conservationists, scientists and local … [Read more...]

Armed guards on patrol 24/7 at rhino sanctuary

March 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Armed guards on patrol 24/7 at rhino sanctuary

The illegal wildlife trade has reached “devastating” levels with armed guards now forced to keep round-the-clock patrols to protect endangered species. The far east is no longer the sole focus of the fight against illegal ivory, with experts warning that the UK is increasingly becoming a “major hub” for the contraband. Simon Burns MP believes an "unprecedented spike in … [Read more...]

SA snubs conference on illegal wildlife trade

March 6, 2014 2 Comments

SA snubs conference on illegal wildlife trade

South Africa was notably absent at a conference on illegal wildlife trade held in the UK last week. Last year, more than 1 000 rhino were poached in SA and at least 86 rhino have been lost to poaching this year, according to the latest departmental figures, released at the end of January. The London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade 2014 was hosted by the UK … [Read more...]

Tackling the demand for rhino horn

February 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

Tackling the demand for rhino horn

Rhinos are currently experiencing the worst poaching crisis on record, due to an explosion in the demand for rhino horn from east-Asian countries. South Africa has experienced a 7,500% increase in rhino poaching since 2007, with 1,004 rhinos poached in the country during 2013 alone. From February 11-13, world leaders, government officials, conservation experts and wildlife … [Read more...]

Moving rhinos to Botswana to combat poaching

February 13, 2014 1 Comment

Moving rhinos to Botswana to combat poaching

African safari operators and conservation groups said Wednesday they plan to move up to 100 South African rhinos to neighbouring Botswana for safekeeping, as poaching levels spike to new highs. "One hundred rhinos will be captured and safely transported from South Africa... and released in Botswana's remote wilderness," two conservation groups called &Beyond and Great … [Read more...]

Minister Molewa welcomes grant to combat rhino poaching

February 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

Minister Molewa welcomes grant to combat rhino poaching

South Africa’s Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Minister Edna Molewa has lauded the R232.2 million grant made to the Peace Parks Foundation by the Dutch and Swedish Postcode Lotteries. The Dutch Postcode Lottery donated R217 million of the total donation, with R15.2 million being contributed by the Swedish Postcode Lottery, towards the fight against rhino … [Read more...]

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