Tag: rhino

Four suspected rhino poachers died in two separate incidents in South Africa’s internationally renowned Kruger National Park this month (June). The park on South Africa’s...

Further proof high-tech is the way forward to combatting rhino poaching comes from Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s North West province. The reserve is,...

Further proof “the wheels of justice grind slow but grind fine”* comes from South Africa’s Kruger National Park where three suspects, apprehended on poaching...

South African National Parks (SANParks) personnel have arrested three suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) after they shot several rhinos in the...

The Skukuza Regional Court on Tuesday handed down heavy sentences to rhino poachers in a move welcomed by South African National Parks (SANParks). Isaac Zitha...

Fed up with relentless poaching in its flagship national park, South African National Parks (SANParks) has today unveiled a new weapon in the fight...

The South African National Parks (SANParks) authority has welcomed the jail terms handed down by the Skukuza Regional Court to two convicted rhino poachers. The...

Authorities in Zimbabwe caught four smugglers trying to ship 26 great apes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa. In Zambia,...

South African National Parks (SANParks) has arrested four rhino poachers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) over the weekend of 15-18 October. Members of...

South Africa's largest private rhino breeder says he has kept the protected animals safe from poachers for four and a half years but cannot...

South African National Parks (SANParks) and security partners in the Greater Kruger Region are jointly implementing a range of interventions to counter the effects...

Rhino and elephant poaching has declined significantly this year in Namibia, home to the only free-roaming black rhinos left in the world, government data...

South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed the finalization of two long running rhino poaching trials by the Skukuza Regional Court. One rhino poacher...

Rhino poaching has increased at an alarming rate, with the Kruger National Parks (KNP) rhino numbers dropping by 70% over the past decade. 2020...

Rhino poaching is on the rise again in South Africa since the government loosened coronavirus restrictions, following a year-long lull due to the pandemic,...

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced another operation that led to the arrest of three suspected poachers on Wednesday 21 April in the...

The Kruger National Park (KNP) conducted anti-poaching operations that led to the arrest of five suspected poachers in the Pretoriuskop section of the park...

Alaris Antennas, in a partnership with Hensoldt South Africa, is helping the non-governmental organisation Stop Rhino Poaching to curb the killing of these critically...

Namibia saw a continued downward trend in rhino and elephant poaching last year after stepping up patrols and sharply increasing fines, the government said...

Seven Integrated Wildlife Zones are being introduced across South Africa to protect the country’s rhino. Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Barbara Creecy, said by demarcating...

Incidents of rhino poaching in Namibia have been dropping steadily as timely intelligence work has helped nab hunters before they shoot in known hotspots,...

Rhino poaching fell 63% year-on-year in Namibia, the ministry of environment said on Friday, citing intensified intelligence operations by authorities and tougher sentences and...

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries says rhino poaching decreased by almost 53% in the first six months of 2020, with 166 animals...

Rhino horn worth R115.6 million has been discovered at OR Tambo International Airport, according to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). A total 41 pieces...

South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular game parks, aiming to prevent armed poachers taking advantage of the post-COVID-19 crash in...

Hensoldt South Africa has celebrated three years of protecting the world’s largest rhino conservancy with zero poaching incidents, with the company’s technologies keeping 1...

A suspected rhino poacher has been arrested and two killed in a contact with rangers in the Kruger National Park (KNP). SANParks said the suspect...

South African Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has said efforts to save the rhino are paying off as poaching numbers decrease, with...

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has congratulated the Justice Department in Mozambique for successfully convicting and sentencing two poachers for killing two rhinos...

Three hundred and sixty-six arrests in connection with rhino poaching were made in the iconic Kruger National Park in the 18 month period ending...

South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed the heavy sentence handed out to a poacher caught in the Kruger National Park in 2015, who...

Vietnam said it has seized more than 125 kg (275 lb) of rhino horns hidden in plaster blocks and shipped from United Arab Emirates,...

Nine suspected poachers have been arrested in the Kruger National Park, with weapons and poaching tools recovered. SANParks on 24 July said the arrests took...

South African National Parks (SANParks) and conservation partners in the Greater Kruger Region are collaboratively implementing a range of interventions as part of an...

South African police intercepted 167 rhino horns apparently destined for south-east Asia, one of the biggest hauls ever in the country. Two suspects, aged 57...

Hong Kong authorities said they seized 82.5 kilograms of rhino horn and cut pieces worth HK$16.5 million ($2.10 million), the biggest haul in five...

Both the SA Police Service and the national Department of Environmental Affairs welcomed the “hefty sentences” handed down to three men found guilty of...

The ongoing battle to beat the poachers saw police and specialist SANParks personnel arrest 12 suspects in connection with poaching related activities, Mpumalanga police...

Hong Kong customs seized a record 40 kg of rhino horns worth around US$1 million from Johannesburg en route to Vietnam, the latest bust...

Last year was a better one for South Africa’s rhino population with a decline in poaching, particularly in national parks, reported and for the...

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Sihle Zikalala has commended law authorities for the arrest of suspected poachers in two poaching...

Two suspects arrested at OR Tambo International Airport with 10 pieces of rhino horn - worth an estimated R2 million - are expected to...

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that two of the Field Rangers who were arrested on 15 January in Crocodile Bridge on suspicion...

South Africa's premier game reserve - the Kruger National Park - "continues to come to grips with people in our ranks who sabotage our...

The South African Revenue Services'(SARS) Customs unit scored a massive victory when officials pounced on a consignment of rhino horns worth over R23 million...

Millions have been disbursed to fight the illegal wildlife trade but have so far not succeeded in disrupting or ending rhino poaching....

Three rhinos are poached every single day in Africa. More than 1,000 rhinos have died in South Africa annually since 2012. The...

Eight suspected rhino poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park earlier this week. The arrests were made during counter-poaching operations which saw...

Anti-poaching operations in the Kruger National Pak netted 162 people in connection with suspected rhino poaching in the first nine months of...

If statistics are to be believed rhino poaching in South Africa is on the decline with the latest figures from the Department...