Rhino poaching is on the decline in the Kruger National Park – the area hardest hit by the crime – says Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa. Between January and the end of August 2016, a total of 458 poached rhino carcasses were found in the Kruger National Park, compared to 557 in the same period last year. This represents a 17.8% decline in the number of rhino carcasses. The Minister said this in a statement on Sunday on progress in the implementation of the Integrated … [Read more...] about Latest Rhino Poaching Figures
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Join the Fight against Rhino Poaching at the Olli Homecoming Campfire – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Join the Fight against Rhino Poaching at the Olli Homecoming Campfire: “The responsibility of preserving our wildlife, flora and fauna will always rest with us as humans, civilians and custodians…” Source: NMBT Blog. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to … [Read more...] about Join the Fight against Rhino Poaching at the Olli Homecoming Campfire – Featured Blog
RhODIS Rhino DNA database puts poachers in the cross-hair
RhODIS Rhino DNA database puts poachers in the cross-hair: Sampling kits being used in the field. Photo: The Onderstepoort Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at the University of Pretoria The Onderstepoort Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) at the University of Pretoria has developed a ground-breaking technique to collect and catalogue DNA from rhinos and rhino horn which could lead to more convictions of poachers and reduce rhino poaching in Southern Africa.Known as RhODIS, Rhino DNA Index … [Read more...] about RhODIS Rhino DNA database puts poachers in the cross-hair
Demand Reduction campaign launched in Vietnam
Rhino horn consumption in Vietnam has surged and grown to be the world’s largest recipient of both legal and illegal rhino horn from South Africa. It’s with this knowledge that the Wilderness Foundation approached Boomtown to create a campaign to influence the youth market of Vietnam to reduce future demand. “The South African government announced earlier this year that 363 rhinos have been poached in the first four months of 2016 in South Africa alone,” comments Cheryl Reynolds, … [Read more...] about Demand Reduction campaign launched in Vietnam
King Williams Town news: South Africa: Major Rhino Poaching Breakthrough
South Africa: Major Rhino Poaching Breakthrough: King William's Town — The South African Police Service made a major breakthrough in curbing Rhino Poaching when they arrested three (3) suspects on Friday night, 17 June 2016 at about 22:00 at chalet 8, Makana Resort, Grahamstown. The arrest is the ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Taxis await permit news: Meanwhile, in other parts of the province, nine people aged 30-45 were arrested in East London, three in Zwelitsha, five in … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: South Africa: Major Rhino Poaching Breakthrough
Major breakthrough against Rhino Poaching
The South African Police Service made a major breakthrough in curbing Rhino Poaching when they arrested three (3) suspects on Friday night, 17 June 2016 at about 22:00 at chalet 8, Makana Resort, Grahamstown. The arrest is the direct result of Operation Full Moon, which mainly focused on curbing rhino poaching incidents in the Province. The three (3) suspects, two (2) Zimbabwe nationals and one (1) South African appeared briefly in the Grahamstown Magistrates Court today, 20 June 2016. They … [Read more...] about Major breakthrough against Rhino Poaching
Horn Free – A Real Solution for a Real Issue
Isuzu has again embarked on an anti-poaching project in partnership with Nkombe Rhino, a non-profit organisation dedicated to wild life conservation, to ensure the safety of the endangered Rhinoceros in the Blue Canyon Conservancy. The conservancy is situated in Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province, which is the epicentre of the rhino poaching epidemic where incidents of poaching occur on a daily basis. The dehorning project which lasted three days targeted 24 rhinoceros which were successfully … [Read more...] about Horn Free – A Real Solution for a Real Issue
PE in the news: Mutilated rhino in South Africa on long road to recovery
Mutilated rhino in South Africa on long road to recovery: A year after being left for dead on a game reserve outside South Africa's southern city of Port Elizabeth, Hope has undergone about 15 operations to reconstruct her ravaged face. Veterinary surgeon Johan Marais sounded optimistic after examining the wound ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Family want hurt IS recruit brought back: The Moosagie family of Port Elizabeth left in January last year and are believed to be in Raqqa, … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Mutilated rhino in South Africa on long road to recovery
Looking for Vietnamese Superheroes to fight against rhino poaching
A new rhino awareness campaign that launched this month in 11 international schools throughout Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), is calling on the young people of Vietnam to be superheroes and speak out against the use of rhino horn in their country. This comes after a recent announcement by the South African government that 363 rhinos had already been poached in the first four months of 2016 in South Africa alone. The Vietnam, be my hero campaign is the second phase of the Wild Rhino initiative - … [Read more...] about Looking for Vietnamese Superheroes to fight against rhino poaching
From Asia to Africa – how the wild tiger population growth offers hope for rhino conservationists
From Asia to Africa – how the wild tiger population growth offers hope for rhino conservationists by Eastern Cape – MyPR: For the first time in 100 years the wild tiger population has risen. It’s a success story viewed as a beacon of hope by South Africa’s rhino conservationists in their fight to combat the wiping out of the species. The triumph of international tiger conservation efforts comes in the face of the additional challenges of deforestation and human wildlife conflict. The poaching … [Read more...] about From Asia to Africa – how the wild tiger population growth offers hope for rhino conservationists
Photographic intro to the Addo Elephant National Park
A MyPE.co.za 'Addo Elephant Park' selected video for you: Photographic introduction to the Addo Elephant National Park. Meet the animals of the Addo Elephant Park. http://www.addoadventure.com Click HERE to find more 'Addo Elephant Park' videos. Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. Addo Elephant Park Image by Rick McCharles Rhino … [Read more...] about Photographic intro to the Addo Elephant National Park
An Inside Look at the World’s Biggest Rhino Farm – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: An Inside Look at the World’s Biggest Rhino Farm by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: John Hume, who’s suing South Africa to make trade in rhino horn legal, shows a National Geographic photographer around his property. National Geographic News Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience. Read more here: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth Do animals exercise to keep fit? by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: From joining a gym to taking up running, … [Read more...] about An Inside Look at the World’s Biggest Rhino Farm – Featured Blog
By just adjusting the air-con, medium-sized retailers can save more than R60K annually
International cable manufacturer Aberdare Cables has come out tops in a UK government sponsored energy audit, the Eastern Cape-based company has announced. The company completed the UK-backed Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) Strategic Energy Management (SEM) audit last month. Rhino Lighting was the successful service provider chosen to undertake the energy audit, as part of the PSEE programme. Following the audit, Aberdare's Port Elizabeth plant has been able to fulfil the … [Read more...] about By just adjusting the air-con, medium-sized retailers can save more than R60K annually
House Rhino
According to eco-development company Rhino Green Building and the Green Building Council of SA, there has been a surge green building throughout SA. Rhino Green Building was behind the development of the energy-plus home, House Rhino (pictured) - one of about 50 globally - outside Port Elizabeth. High demand for affordable, innovative eco-building coupled with dramatic rise in green-star certified projects; Estate agencies report 'green' homes are more sought-after by top-end … [Read more...] about House Rhino
Queen Elizabeth rallies in support of rhino conservation
The plight of South Africa's rhinos received much deserved attention at a black tie fundraising dinner hosted at The Boardwalk on Thursday, 29 October 2015. The event, which also served to launch local businessman Wayne Bolton's ambitious One Land Love It campaign, saw over 230 people attending, including Mr South Africa and Mr PE. The Boardwalk was the venue sponsor for the fundraising dinner and all proceeds raised through ticket sales and the spirited auction will be donated to two … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth rallies in support of rhino conservation
