Tag Archives | poaching

Rhino kits

By on June 24, 2011 in environment, sustainability

The South African National Parks yesterday received 1 000 DNA kits to ensure effective prosecution of rhino poachers. According to SanParks, the kits from the faculty of Veterinary Services of the University of Pretoria will go a long way in ensuring management of the rhino population and effective prosecution of rhino horn poachers. Speaking at [...]

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Technology catches up with rhino poachers…

By on February 3, 2011 in environment, succulent

Mbombela – A rhino DNA sample kit is expected to help prosecutors be even tougher on those caught with rhino horns. If DNA tests positively link a horn to a specific rhino carcass, suspects will no longer get away with only a charge of possession, they will also be charged with the illegal hunting of [...]

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Arrest of suspected hippo poacher

By on October 21, 2010 in environment, sustainability

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and the iSimangaliso Wetland Authority are extremely pleased with the arrest by members of the SAPF on 13 October 2010 of a man suspected of large scale poaching in the Muzi Pan/Mbazwane area of Northern Zululand. The arrest follows a long investigation into illegal hunting in the area and culminated in the [...]

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Rhino Day

By on September 22, 2010 in environment, sustainability

not sure that the noise-making will do much but donations should help… Concerned about Rhino poaching? Then get ready to take a stand and to make some noise. On 22 September (today), RHINO DAY, WWF calls on all concerned citizens of the world to dust off their vuvuzelas, toot their horns and to make as [...]

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