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Vietnam seizes 125 kilos of rhino horn hidden in plaster
Authorities said it was not immediately clear which African country the shipment originated from.
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SA man appears in Zim court over illegal rhino horn possession
'NewsDay' reported that detectives were tipped off that he a Zimbabwean accomplice wanted to sell the horn in Harare's Msasa area.
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2 suspected rhino poachers killed in Zimbabwe
The two were intercepted by national parks rangers on Friday morning, and when ordered to surrender, opened fire.
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Former SANParks ranger arrested for rhino poaching
Another person was arrested along with the former corporal during an anti-poaching operation on Wednesday.
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Rhino poacher crushed by elephant, devoured by lions in Kruger National Park
South African rangers have recovered the skull of the man in the vast Kruger sanctuary, which has born the brunt of much of the country's poaching crisis.
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Wildlife groups welcome sentencing of 3 rhino poachers
Forget Ndlovu, Jabulani Ndlovu and Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu were on Wednesday convicted on more than 55 counts related to rhino poaching between 2013 and 2016.
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Boksburg man arrested for possession of rhino horns worth R500k
The man was arrested during a crime intelligence-led operation on Monday.
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Hawks head hails conviction, sentencing of 3 rhino poachers
The three were arrested in 2009 during a roadblock carrying a rifle, two axes covered in blood, and rhino horn.
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Mokonyane: Rhino poaching has reached alarming rate in SA
Although the numbers have declined by over 200 from last year compared to 2017, the minister said that too many rhinos are still being killed.
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Worth more than gold: The fight for South Africa’s rhinos isn't over
In the Pilanesberg in South Africa's North West province, an NGO, Rhino911, is fighting what they say is a losing battle to save what is left of the South African rhino population.
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Environmental Affairs Dept praises seizure of rhino horns in Hong Kong
Customs officials in Hong Kong have arrested two men travelling from Johannesburg after seizing a record 40 kilogrammes of rhino horns worth around R14 million.
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Hong Kong failing to tackle wildlife smuggling epidemic: study
The study by Hong Kong Wildlife Trade Working Group, a coalition of local groups, offers one of the most detailed analyses yet on smuggling rackets in the city.
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Four men sentenced to 23 years in North West for rhino poaching
Police together with the Madikwe Game Reserve arrested the men aged between 32 and 44 in the park in June last year.
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2 rhino die in Chad after being relocated from SA
Rhino in Chad were wiped out by poaching nearly 50 years ago, and the six transferred rhino were intended to establish a new population in the country after intensive anti-poaching measures were put in place to protect them.
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Rhino911 comes up with new measures to curb poaching
EWN Lifestyle took part in a helicopter tagging mission, where two rhino were being labelled in an attempt to curb poaching of the animals.
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Prince William visits Namibia on conservation tour
Namibia is home to the largest black rhino population, at more than 2,000, whose horn is sought after by smugglers.
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Pair nabbed for possession of rhino horns worth R7m in Standerton
It’s understood the pair were in the process of selling the horns and Hawks officials says also found an unlicensed revolver with five rounds of ammunition.
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Hawks nab 7 alleged rhino poaching kingpins in Mpumalanga
The suspects include two police officers and a former cop who will be appearing in the White River Magistrates Court.
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Anger as rhino trade kingpin released from SA jail
Chumlong Lemtongthai was freed on parole in Pretoria and immediately flew back to Bangkok, government officials told AFP.
