Namibia - Rhino Management and Poaching

[Lisbeth]

開始學習中國

[nan]

they run after $$$$$$$

[Toko]

https://www.newera.com.na/2016/03/02/34 ... uncovered/

34 new cases of poached rhinos uncovered
March 2nd, 2016 | by New Era Staff Reporter
Ongwediva

Thirty-four poached rhino carcasses were discovered this year through aerial and foot patrols in the Etosha National Park and Palmwag/Klip River areas of the Kunene Region, 29 of which were found in Etosha National Park and five at Palmwag/Klip River since January.

Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi, head of the police public relations division, said four Namibian nationals arrested in December for alleged poaching of a rhino at Klip River have also been linked through investigations to some of the carcasses found near Klip River this year.

Shikwambi confirmed that a Chinese national was arrested in Windhoek last month after he was found in possession of about 90 kg of abalone, as well as 1.1 kg of rhino horns pieces reportedly harvested from different rhino horns.

“DNA analyses are being carried out to determine the origin of these rhino horn pieces and to be linked to those rhino carcasses found,” said Shikwambi.

She these cases are enjoying the attention of the Rhino Poaching Investigation Task Team, which is comprised of seasoned detectives.
“No elephant carcasses were discovered since the beginning of the year, although one Zambian national was arrested in January 2016 in the Kongola area for possession of three elephant tusks. The origin of these tusks has not yet been established,” she further stated.

Most of their success can be attributed to superb cooperation between members of the public in the affected areas and the Namibia Police Force Operational team, she said, and encouraged the public to continue their collaboration with the police, as without the valuable information received from local people, the police may not have achieved the successes achieved to date.

In the same vein she urged the public to refrain from grazing their cattle in the country’s national parks. “We must embark upon an intensive campaign on wildlife conservation, while recognising the importance of wildlife to human survival and posterity, because the absence of a balance between nature and economic development will culminate in human suffering,” Shikwambi stated.

[Lisbeth]

Will it only stop, when there are no more animals left?

[Mel]

That is the most likely scenario, it seems, Lis.

[Flutterby]

[Lisbeth]

Soooo true!

[Toko]

And most likely South Africa still exports rhino to Namibia to keep them safe there.

The Cites trade database does not have data for 2015, but in 2014 there were 76 live rhino exported to Namibia for reintroduction

[Richprins]

African rhino injures poacher in rare reversal of fortunes in Kenya
2017-10-22 13:11
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Nairobi - A rhino turned the tables on a suspected poacher in Namibia, charging and injuring the man while he was allegedly tracking it.

The incident happened in Etosha National Park after suspect Luteni Muharukua and other alleged poachers illegally entered the wildlife area in hopes of killing rhinos for their horns, The Namibian newspaper reported last week.

The newspaper said the rhino "appeared from nowhere" and quoted Simson Shilongo, a police officer, as saying the rhino inflicted a severe leg injury on Muharukua after he fell while fleeing.

The suspect's friends found refuge for him on a nearby mountain and police arrested him there on Oct. 15, a day after he was injured, according to Shilongo. Muharukua was being treated at a hospital under police guard.

The Namibian posted an online cartoon showing a snarling rhino butting a man with a rifle who is already airborne from the blow. "The poacher, poached!" reads the caption.

Rhino poaching has increased in recent years in Namibia, which has one of Africa's biggest populations of the critically endangered black rhino. Neighboring South Africa is home to most of the continent's rhinos, including the more numerous white rhino species.

Rhinos have been heavily poached to meet demand for their horns in parts of Asia. Some consumers believe rhino horn can cure illnesses if ingested in powder form, although there is no evidence that the horn, made of the same substance as human fingernails, has any medicinal value. Rhino horn is also seen by some buyers as a symbol of status and wealth.

http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/afric ... a-20171022

[Lisbeth]

He means "ALL consumers......." not "SOME consumers...." if not why should they consume it. Poor language

We also have to guess if it was a black or white rhino. Re the rest of the text it was presumably a black one. Better not get too close to one of those