Rhino horn
Father and son get 14 years for rhino horn possession, corruption
A father and his son have been sentenced to a total of 14 years in prison for National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act related charges.
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First rhino horn NFT sold at auction in South Africa
Cape Town businessman Charl Jacobs paid R105,000 (6,850 dollars, 6,000 euros) for the digital horn, which he said he plans to place into a trust for his children.
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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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Why people in Vietnam use rhino horn
Considerable efforts have been devoted to reducing the demand for rhino horn in Vietnam. In 2015, the Government of Vietnam increased sanctions on the illegal trade and use of rhino horns.
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Two arrested with 167 rhino horns in huge haul
It is one of the biggest hauls of rhino horns in the country, according to an elite police unit that investigates specialised types of crime known as the Hawks.
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SANParks employee, others arrested for alleged poaching at Kruger National Park
Four men were arrested after trying to escape the Kruger National Park in possession of a freshly cut set of rhino horns, a hunting rifle and ammunition.
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Law enforcement authorities praised for rhino horn bust at OR Tambo
At least 36 pieces of rhino horn, worth about R23 million, were found this week during a K9 search at several cargo warehouses.
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China defends decision to ease rhino, tiger parts ban
The State Council, China's cabinet, unexpectedly announced on Monday that it would allow the sale of rhino and tiger products under 'special circumstances'.
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Rhino horn syndicate: Hawks arrest another Mpumalanga cop
Six other members of the syndicate were arrested on Tuesday, the majority of whom have also worked in law enforcement.
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13 suspects arrested across SA for various wildlife trade offences
The Department of Environmental Affairs says four sharks, a live pangolin, 700 kilograms of abalone, ivory and rhino horn have been seized by authorities.
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‘Open rhino horn trade to encourage transparent, regulated process’
The Private Rhino Owners Association says any regulation into the sale of horns is welcome.
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Rhino horn bust at OR Tambo, woman (24) arrested
It’s understood the horns touched down from Lusaka on Tuesday and were destined for Hong Kong.
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ConCourt dismisses bid to keep rhino horn trade moratorium
This means the sale of rhino horns is now legal in SA and people who are interested in trading in rhino horn can now apply for permits.
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Thailand seizes rhino horns worth $5 million in biggest haul for years
Thai customs have confiscated 21 rhino horns with an estimated value of nearly $5 million (4.12 million pounds) in the biggest such seizure in Thailand for years.
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Suspected ivory peddlers arrested in Kuils River
Three foreign nationals were arrested after they were found one rhino horn, a lion's tooth and ivory balls.
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Chinese official to appear in court next week over rhino horn dealing
Ye Zhiwei was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Friday.
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UN gathering rejects southern African bids to trade ivory, rhino horn
Member states on CITES voted overwhelmingly at a conference to reject the proposals to sell tusks & horns.
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Zimparks head suspended over missing rhino horn
Zimparks director general Edson Chidziya has been sent on forced leave for 60 days.
