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Poaching from the Inside?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:49 pm
by Toko
A very long article, and nothing entirely new, but still worth reading:
Amid rhinoceros poaching frenzy, dark days for South African society
Re: Poaching from the Inside?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:17 pm
by Richprins
It is extremely accurate, Toko!
And new, IMO. It sums everything up perfectly indeed!
Re: Poaching from the Inside?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:20 pm
by Mel
Lengthy and nothing entirely new - I agree, but still an interesting read and a good summary of the many causes why people engage in rhino poaching.
It’s going to carry on and nobody can stop it.
This makes my heart bleed as I'm pretty sure he knows what he's talking about
And what a goose bumps generating ending...
Re: Poaching from the Inside?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:52 pm
by Richprins
In the morning I order breakfast before the 20 kilometer (12 mile) drive to Crocodile River. The young black waiter tells me about a large crash of rhinos that sleep on the doorstep of the Crocodile Bridge camp. For protection, he says. “The rhinos stay near the camp — they are too scared to go outside.” Tourists see them every day. Rhino poachers swim the Crocodile River, he says: “Have a drink, know the rhino so he can kill him.” He talks about the river water like it has magical properties. The men can sell the horns on the South African side, or go to Maputo over the border in Mozambique, where they might get bigger money but also risk getting ripped off. “Everyone wants the money,” says the waiter.
Re: Poaching from the Inside?
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:33 pm
by Alf
So sad that they all put money before the lifes of so many poor rhinos
Re: Poaching from the Inside?
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:53 pm
by Richprins
Obviously the rhino don't sleep at camp for protection, but that is the mentality!
