Annotated Bibliography On Rhino Poaching

By the 1900’s of the five rhinoceros species the southern white rhinoceros was the most endangered with less than 20 remaining in a single reserve in South Africa (Rolfes, ). By 2010 the white rhino numbers have risen to more than 20 000 becoming the most common rhino species on the planet (Rolfes, 2011). Established in 1898 the Kruger National Park is part of South African National Parks. The past year has seen a rise in rhino poaching notably in South Africa ( ).

Rhino poaching statistics update Stats by year: 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

2016 Rhino poaching statistics update

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Update on rhino poaching statistics - 11 September 2016 Update on rhino poaching statistics - 08 May 2016

In a way hunting permits are offered by them and used as ‘psuedo-hunts’ as a means of exporting. With the increase in private game ranches there has been an increase in demand for live white rhinos not for breeding but for trophy hunting by private land owners(). This has led to the ethical question of whether private land owners can be entrusted with rhino conservation. Asian national have also attempted to gain legitimate access to rhino horns by posing as trophy hunters

Community

Communities surrounding game reserves should now be co-opted into mainstream anti-poaching interventions. These communities should be the first line of defence. They can act as buffer zone to poaching activities.

2.3. Empowerment

While all of these strategies might sound good one key strategy is educating people about the futility in killing rhinos for its horns. The premise hear teaching them that there is no tangible medicinal value that can be attached to the horn. We note that more corporate and social organisation are rising up to the call of supporting rhino’s by pledging their finances, but there is need for more funding to try to reduce poaching. There is need for more social initiatives and activists, more advocacy and lobbying needs to be done. Greater resources and finances need to pledge to support these initiatives.

2.4. Biological Management

Two biological management techniques can be applied de-horning the rhino and rhino horn treatment. The major characteristic of a rhino is its horn, maybe dehorning the rhino may reduce poaching as it did in Namibia. Coupled with other measures there has been a drastic reduction in rhino poaching in Namibia using similar