Comments on: Poaching Cartel Fulfills Rhino Horn and Elephant Ivory ‘Orders’ Placed By Chinese Nationals

By: Glenn Irving

Glenn Irving — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:40:37 +0000

Lets hope, for the sake of Zimbabwe’s wild life that Mugabe and his gang of crawling things are the first to become exstict.

By: Nearly 200 Rhinos Killed in Zimbabwe Over Three Years : EcoWorldly

Nearly 200 Rhinos Killed in Zimbabwe Over Three Years : EcoWorldly — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:25:41 +0000

[...] Poaching Cartel Fulfills Rhino Horn and Elephant Ivory ‘Orders’ Placed By Chinese Nation… [...]

By: Commercial Rhino Poaching Thriving in South Africa, Thanks to Asian Demand For Rhino Horn : EcoWorldly

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:48:09 +0000

[...] Unfortunately, commercial rhino poaching has become widespread: Zimbabwe’s rhino population is suffering at the hands of a politically connected poaching cartel that fulfills “orders” from Chinese nationals for rhino horn. [...]

By: Black Rhinos Airlifted Out of Zululand to Undisclosed Location : EcoWorldly

Black Rhinos Airlifted Out of Zululand to Undisclosed Location : EcoWorldly — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:07:16 +0000

[...] that, according to reports, well-organized poaching syndicates are believed to be working with Chinese and Vietnamese nationals throughout Africa to kill rhino and smuggle the horns to [...]

By: First Black Rhino Calf Born in Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve : EcoWorldly

First Black Rhino Calf Born in Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve : EcoWorldly — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:16:50 +0000

[...] Tragically, rhino are still ruthlessly killed for their horn, due an unfortunate Chinese superstition that the horn can relieve pain and reduce fever. Reports have surfaced that indicate well-organized poaching syndicates are believed to be working with Chinese and Vietnamese nationals throughout Africa to kill rhino and smuggle the horns to Asia. [...]

By: Bloodhounds Arrive in Kenya to Track Poachers : EcoWorldly

Bloodhounds Arrive in Kenya to Track Poachers : EcoWorldly — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:45:36 +0000

[...] whether the case is organized poaching syndicates slaughtering elephant and rhino, or the locals illegally trapping smaller game, let’s hope Pension and Drastic track down [...]

By: UNESCO Requests Stronger Anti-Poaching Measures for Kaziranga National Park : EcoWorldly

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:20:13 +0000

[...] horn is a remedy for common ailments such as fever or aches and pains. Tragically, the recent affluence boom in China has driven an unprecedented resurgence in the slaughter of rhino for pricey, prestigious “ancient [...]

By: Proposed Bill Hopes to Protect North American Black Bears from Poaching for Asian Markets - Before It’s Too Late : EcoWorldly

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:45:46 +0000

[...] as the decline in wild tiger population from 100,000 to approximately 4,000 in 100 years, and the decline in wild black rhino population from 65,000 to a low of approximately 2,300 in just 25 [...]

By: What’s Behind the Decline in India’s Tiger Population - and What Can Be Done About It? : EcoWorldly

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:04:14 +0000

[...] (for medicinal “potions” to cure fever and other common ailments) is also behind the industrial-scale poaching of elephants and rhinos – which is escalating along with China’s new [...]

By: Elephant CSI: Using DNA to Help Fight Poaching : EcoWorldly

Elephant CSI: Using DNA to Help Fight Poaching : EcoWorldly — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:17:56 +0000

[...] DNA tests provide additional evidence to support the appalling practice of fulfilling elephant ivory (and rhino horn) “orders” via poaching: In fact they (the dealers) get a purchase order – we need so many tusks at such a time [...]