Rhino Poaching 2014

[Duke]

419 on May 28

442 today

23 in 6 days -

MOU - what MOU

More spin coming with the next update from the DEA.

Well said H.e. Donations, diplomatic spas, conference center for R200 Million

[nan]

almost 4 per day

[Bushcraft]

This is crazy

[Penga Ndlovu]

Yup.
Crazy indeed BC.

Over the last 2 years the biggest spike has been during the winter months.
If that continues we are in for even worse figures.

[Mel]

Over the last 2 years the biggest spike has been during the winter months.

Is there an explanation why the poachers 'prefer' the winter months to do their dirty job?

[Flutterby]

Maybe because the bush is not as thick as in summer and easier to track an animal.

[Richprins]

They stay around water points!

[okie]

Over the last 2 years the biggest spike has been during the winter months.

Is there an explanation why the poachers 'prefer' the winter months to do their dirty job?

Maybe because the bush is not as thick as in summer and easier to track an animal.

They stay around water points!

Or maybe its because during the colder weather , that the rangers prefer to keep themselves warm around a nice cosy fire .

[Richprins]

No, okie!

They are working hard, National backup is letting them down.

By that I mean ponderous and lethargic court cases regarding an abundance of arrested criminals, with feeble fines/bail.

Also unfulfilled promises internationally from DEA...still need final confirmation regarding "cross-border" incursions to hunt the poachers in Moz, which should sort things out quite quickly in those villages!

[Toko]

Herewith DEA's figures as of 6 June:



Statement by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the issue of trade in rhino horn, 06 June 2014