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Fiona Macleod, editor of Oxpeckers Environmental Journalism, joins John Maytham to unpack a chilling exposé on the criminal networks driving rhino horn trafficking across the South Africa-Mozambique border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Cooke, Manager of WWF South Africa's Rhino Conservation Programme explains the mass dehorning of rhinos in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) in KwaZulu-Natal this year which has resulted in an 80% drop in poaching in the park since the operation began in April this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dehorning Success: 80% Drop in Rhino Poaching at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park by Radio Islam
The Skukuza Magistrate Court, in Mbombela is expected to sentence three men who were convicted of poaching related charges in May this year. Thirty-three-year-old Dominic Mnisi,31-year-old Ayanda Ngomane and 31-year-old Lwazi Malambe were convicted of seven counts including, trespassing at a national park, hunting of rhinoceros in a nation park and possession of unlicensed firearm, among charges. For more on this and a look at the fight against rhino poaching in South Africa, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SANParks spokesperson, Ike Phaahla.
Using radiation to curb rhino Poaching, Weird Wednesday has fossilized feces, a tent naming contest, and a unique animal far from home. Plus, on This Day in History, the first large scale cultivated strawberry is introduced. South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching As Mentioned in the Rhino Story Above: The Private Rhino Owners Association An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop | AP News Watch: Pennsylvania market asks public to name its new tent - UPI.com Broad Street Market Tent Naming Contest — Broad Street Market Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state | AP News TDIH: A Brief History of the Strawberry (thespruceeats.com) TDIH: Michael Keens - The Daily Gardener A Brief History of Trans-Atlantic Balloon Crossings | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has resorted to drastic action to stop the widespread poaching of rhinos in the region. They have started an immediate programme to dehorn hundreds of rhinos in the province's largest rhino reserve. This follows the killing of 325 rhinos in the province last year, with more than 300 of the animals poached in the Hluhluwe-uMfolozi Park alone. The KZN slaughter accounted for nearly 65% of the 499 rhinos killed nationwide in 2023. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Musa Mntambo, spokesperson for Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife..
Dr Morné du Plessis, CEO of WWF South Africa, highlights efforts to combat Rhino Poaching in KwaZulu-Natal, including a large-scale dehorning program for hundreds of rhinos in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Burning Planet, a Daily Maverick section dedicated to environmentalanalysis, collaborates with the Afternoon Drive every Friday. In this week'sdiscussion, Ed Stoddard joins Mike to explore Barbara Creecy's focus on thegovernment's efforts to reassess its strategies in combating rhino poaching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KZN records highest number of Rhino poaching cases amidst growing concerns over declining population by Radio Islam
KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the highest number of rhinoceroses poached in the year 2023. This was revealed by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy on Tuesday as she briefed the nation on the latest rhino poaching statistics. During her presentation, Creecy revealed that for the period in question, a total of 499 rhinos were poached across South Africa, with the KwaZulu-Natal's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park facing the brunt of poaching cases, losing 307 of the total national poaching loss. Here is Minister Creecy expanding further.
In business, the million-dollar question is how to get people to buy stuff. But in wildlife conservation, the challenge is: how do we get people to not buy stuff? How do we bring down demand for fur, ivory and rhino horns? Today on the show, the story of a business trying to make lab-grown rhino horns and the backlash that followed. Check out more of Juliana Kim's reporting for NPR here. Related: Supply, demand, extinction (Apple / Spotify) Rhino Bonds Shooting Bambi to Save Mother Nature Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Two additional Rhino-related conversations: The first is with Piet Beytell, the Chief Conservation Scientist at the Namibian Government's Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism, and the National Rhino Coordinator for Namibia; the second is with Tommy Hall who works as a Wildlife Intelligence Officer, running a number of informer networks that assist both the Namibian Government and the Save the Rhino Trust in their anti-poaching endeavours. These two conversations serve as an addendum to last week's episode focused upon the work of Save the Rhino Trust Namibia. Hopefully they illuminate, at least in part, the national legislative environment within which the SRT operates and the manner in which poachers attempt to thwart the Trust's goals. Why not become a "Subscription Squirrel" on our Patreon, and help support the production of this podcast? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Click here for the show notes:We're thrilled to introduce our special guest for today's episode: Hayley! With 25 years of experience in the hospitality sector, Hayley brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various areas such as bush camps, restaurants, golf clubs, movie and concert catering, and commercial catering. Currently the Assistant Manager of Kings Camp, a prestigious 5-star luxury lodge in Timbavati, Hayley stays updated with the latest trends in hospitality and tourism. Her passion for veganism and sustainable tourism is reflected in her role as the first certified vegan hospitality consultant in Africa and the COO for global company veganhospitality.com. Hayley's dedication and enthusiasm shine through in her accomplishments, including founding Wild Dreams and offering personalized career coaching through the vegan jobs section. We're thrilled to have Hayley share her insights and experiences with our audience today.Check out our website | Check out all the podcast show notes | Follow us on Instagram
Two women left their jobs, sold their homes, moved in with their parents and worked for four years to make a film about Rhino Poaching… and the documentary keeps winning incredible international accolades! Bonné de Bod and director Susan Scott risked their lives, placing themselves in incredible danger to document the war on rhino poaching. They planned to tell a story so brutal and heartbreaking, all to spread one message… that rhino poaching must stop. Their documentary film called “STROOP” has been shown on screens across the globe and became big South African news after winning incredible international awards. Bonné's joined the Good Things Guy in the studio to chat about it. STROOP – Journey Into The Rhino Horn War!
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Tune in as we catch up with previous guest Simon Jones, CEO of Helping Rhinos. We talk about the ever-present rhino poaching crisis, the effect of COVID on rhino conservation projects and what it has meant for those working relentlessly to save the last of our rhinos. But it's not all bad - Simon talks about an epic event coming up that everyone can attend, all in the name of rhino conservation!Don't miss the Room To Roam event on the 21st May 2022! GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE: https://www.helpingrhinos.org/events/515/room-to-roamThis Wild Life Podcast's website! www.thiswildlifepodcast.orgFollow us on Instagram @thiswildlifepodcast
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My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 8 Ecology EPISODE TITLE: South African Rhino PoachingWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Keenan Wallace and I am your host for this episode called Unit 8 Ecology-Threatened Rhinos in South Africa. Today we will be discussing South African Rhino Poaching and how it relates to the AP Biology Curriculum. Segment 1: Overview of Rhino Poaching numbers poached rising in recent years: 13 Rhinos poached in 2007, peaked in 2015 1175 Rhinos killed in south africa in 2015 (more than 3 a day), number poached has since declined with 394 killed in 2020 Rhino population has decreased from 1 million in the 1800s to only 27,000 in the wild today. Rhinos are a keystone species: They play an integral role in their ecosystem and many other species in the ecosystem depend on their presence Segment 2: Evidence that supports dangers of rhino poaching Rhinos are so large that they actually Geo-form: change the land around them Rhinos often wallow in mud to keep cool and ward off insects. This helps maintain waterholes When the rhinos get out they track the fertile, nutrient rich soil that accumulates in waterholes far and wide, distributing the nutrients. Rhino dung supports other species and food chains Rhino dung fertilizes soil Dung beetles lay their eggs in rhino dung, which also supports species that eat the beetle larvae A number of bird species rely on Rhino dung for insects and seeds. Rhinos support fly and tick species as well as animals that eat them, like terrapins (a kind of turtle) and oxpeckers (the iconic symbiotic relationship) Keep grass short, allowing plant species that can't survive among long grass to thrive. Segment 3: Connection to the Course Without rhinos, all of these roles would be left unfilled and with its foundation gone the ecosystems would begin to collapse. (keystone species) When you hear about rhino conservation, this is why it matters. Thank you for listening to this episode of My AP Biology Thoughts. For more student-ran podcasts and digital content, make sure that you visit http://www.hvspn.com (www.hvspn.com). Music Credits:"Ice Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to our Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-ap-biology-thoughts/id1549942575 (Apple Podcasts) https://open.spotify.com/show/1nH8Ft9c9f6dmo75V9imCk (Spotify) https://podcasts.google.com/search/my%20ap%20biology%20thoughts (Google Podcasts ) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC07e_nBHLyc_nyvjF6z-DVg (YouTube) Connect with us on Social MediaTwitterhttps://twitter.com/thehvspn ( @thehvspn) Sources: “Vanishing Rhinos - The Impact of Rhino Poaching on the South African Ecosystem. (n.d.). The Scientista Foundation.” The Scientista Foundation, http://www.scientistafoundation.com/lifestyle-blog/-vanishing-rhinos-the-impact-of-rhino-poaching-on-the-south-african-ecosystem. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021. “Poaching Numbers | Conservation | Save the Rhino International.” Save The Rhino, https://www.facebook.com/savetherhinointernational/, https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino-info/poaching-stats/. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021. “Why Are Rhinos Important for Ecosystems? - Africa Geographic.” Africa Geographic, https://www.facebook.com/Africa.Geographic, 25 May 2020, https://africageographic.com/stories/why-are-rhinos-important-for-ecosystems/.
Guest: Johan van Schalkwyk | Marketing Manager at Aquila Private Game Reserve See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Guest: Dr Jo Shaw | Senior Manager for Wildlife Programmes at WWF South Africa A recent report by South Africa National Parks (SANParks) has delivered the statistics that there are just 3,529 white rhinos and 268 black rhinos left in the Kruger Park. The Park continues to be home to the world's largest rhino population and these numbers have clearly revealed a devastating reality. Dr. Jo Shaw is the Manager of WWF South Africa's Rhino Programme and has been instrumental in steering the organizations five-point strategy for rhino conservation. She will discuss the state of affairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A group of concerned Zimbabwean youth have organized a 100 kilometer walk to raise awareness on anti-rhino poaching efforts in the region. In 1999 more than 2000 rhinos were accounted for near the majestic Victoria Falls, but now only a small population is left owing to poaching. Channel Africa's JOHN CASSIM reports from ZIMBABWE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode, we are joined by Jamie Joseph, wildlife activist and founder of Saving the Wild. Jamie provides an insight into Saving the Wild's work including her involvement in exposing the accused rhino poaching kingpin of Zululand, Dumisani Gwala; and the arrest of Rhino Poaching kingpin, Petros Mabuza, recently deceased. We also gain an insight into a stunning new documentary film, ‘Kimana Tuskers', directed by Jamie, along with an academy award-winning team. The documentary was filmed in Kenya's Greater Amboseli ecosystem and showcases the last of the great elephant tuskers. A hard hitting episode about serious issues affecting the last of our rhino's.
Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! On this episode there's the Positive News Update where we talk about a major city that's banning cars, a decline in rhino poaching, and a major fashion brand that's gone fur-free! We've also got our Awesome Person of the Week, a good reason to dance like nobody's watching, and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you're listening, and if you'd like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ here! Take a look at The Happy Broadcast Website and follow us on Instagram
Science will now play a key role in the protection of Rhinos against rampant poaching. A pioneering project, involving radioactive isotopes is underway in the Eastern Cape. The aim of the project is to decrease the value and the demand of Rhino horns in the black market. This will be done by making the horn radioactive, without posing danger to the animal or its surrounds. The origin of a horn can also be pinpointed through its isotope marking. Anda Nqonji filed this report...
* At least three in every 10 South Africans have already had Coronavirus, studies show. * The ANC is possibly guilty of criminal offences in failing to pay over millions in Pay-As-You-Earn tax to the South African Revenue Service, while deducting this money from its employees’ wages, says the opposition Democratic Alliance. * ActionSA, a new opposition party, has lifted the lid on yet another corruption scandal involving Edwin Sodi - linked to ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule in the Free State Asbestos scandal. * The ANC will send suspension letters to party members who refuse to step aside, according to reports. * Rhino poaching is on the increase, particularly in the Kruger National Park.
* At least three in every 10 South Africans have already had Coronavirus, studies show. * The ANC is possibly guilty of criminal offences in failing to pay over millions in Pay-As-You-Earn tax to the South African Revenue Service, while deducting this money from its employees’ wages, says the opposition Democratic Alliance. * ActionSA, a new opposition party, has lifted the lid on yet another corruption scandal involving Edwin Sodi - linked to ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule in the Free State Asbestos scandal. * The ANC will send suspension letters to party members who refuse to step aside, according to reports. * Rhino poaching is on the increase, particularly in the Kruger National Park.
Good News: South Africa reports another year of decline in rhino poaching, Link HERE The Good Word: A wonderful stanza from T.S. Eliot’s “Four Quartets”. Good To Know: Can you try to predict the future with cheese? Yes. Is there a word for that? Of course there is… Good News: Coca-Cola announces a prototype paper […]
Episode 11 of the Education for Justice Global Dialogue Series: In this episode, Jenna and Felix from UNODC's Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime meet with Dr. Annette Hübschle from the University of Cape Town to discuss the case of rhino poaching in Southern Africa's Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park and its interface with local communities.
Episode 11 of the Education for Justice Global Dialogue Series: In this episode, Jenna and Felix from UNODC’s Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime meet with Dr. Annette Hübschle from the University of Cape Town to discuss the case of rhino poaching in Southern Africa’s Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park and its interface with local communities.
The pandemic continues to spread, with over 7 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide by June 12, and research has shown that much of this spread has happened indoors. What we can do in our own homes, buildings, and even cars to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus. Also, more than 80 percent of the world's African rhino population lives in South Africa, making the country the epicenter of the rhino poaching world. Though the number of rhinos killed has steadily decreased since 2014, the coronavirus pandemic has brought a major drop in poaching. Those stories and more, in this episode of Living on Earth from PRX. LEARN MORE about these stories and everything in our decades of archives at loe.org. We've got audio, transcripts, links, photos and more! . . . PITCH IN with your tax-deductible contribution at https://loe.org/about/donate.html. Thank you for your support! . . . FOLLOW US and join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. . . .
Nathan Edmondson is a writer and President of EDGE, an ambitious counter-poaching and conservation organization devoted to the innovative preservation of African wildlife. They bring new technologies and US special operations tactics and expertise to develop counter-poaching initiatives. He returns to the podcast to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on rhino poaching, what it will mean for the immediate future, and how you can help support their efforts to protect African wildlife. They cover the way poaching operates, the growing influence of poaching syndicates in Africa, the increasing sophistication of poachers’ gear and weapons, how they work with locals to deliver the support that is needed, what success looks like, and the legacy Nathan hopes to leave for his children. You can support EDGE here. Full transcript available here: WiW81-NathanEdmondson-Transcript
Nathan Edmondson is a writer and President of EDGE, an ambitious counter-poaching and conservation organization devoted to the innovative preservation of African wildlife. They bring new technologies and US special operations tactics and expertise to develop counter-poaching initiatives. He returns to the podcast to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on rhino poaching, what […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/walk-ins-welcome-bridget-phetasy/nathan-edmondson-discusses-the-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-rhino-poaching/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Walk-Ins Welcome w/ Bridget Phetasy in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.
In this episode we break down our thoughts and feelings towards the new controversial documentary, "The Game Changer". We cover why we agree and disagree with the documentary and also discuss some personal life updates.INSTAGRAM:@Hectic_Podcast@JordanBuhrs@Malcolm1312@ZanderTaljaard
John asked, "I'd like to know if enough people in the world donated their finger and toe nail clippings, could enough keratin be produced to satisfy the demand and thus stop the poaching of wild animals in Africa?" Mariana Marasoiu spoke with Jon Taylor from Save the Rhino International and Simon Hedges from Asian Arks about whether rhino horn alternatives can help save them... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Our subjects learn that their actions have immediate consequences and karma apares no one! From rhino poachers to attempted murderers, all get swift and harsh justice today!
It is often said that there are two sides two every story, but those two sides aren't always apparent. Up on today's podcast is writer-director Toby Wosskow, a man who has made a short film about rhino poaching and how it may currently be beneficial to some. Where did he learn about the issues surrounding rhino poaching and how did he get this movie made? Wosskow is here to tell us. Official blurb about the film: The short film, written and directed by Toby Wosskow, from Executive Producer Sir Richard Branson, was an international co-production between US companies Broad River Productions, Whirlow Park Pictures and Frame 48, alongside South Africa’s The Televisionaries and YKMD Productions.
The SAVE African Rhino Foundation (SARF) was founded over 30 years ago in Perth, Australia, in response to a poaching crisis in the 80s. They haven't stopped since, raising and distributing some A$10m to anti-poaching and conservation causes in Southern Africa.In the second episode of our anti-poaching podcasts, founder Nicholas Duncan talks about the history of the foundation, his motivation, the challenges and thoughts for the future of Africa's rhinos.Learn more about SARF: http://savefoundation.org.auSupport Tales Less Told podcast: www.taleslesstold.com/donateDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast!Flying 4 Rhino operates aerial support over conservation areas, and plays a key role in deterring and detecting poachers. Please consider supporting them.Support the show (https://www.taleslesstold.com/donate.html)
Two women left their jobs, sold their homes, moved in with their parents and worked for four years to make a film about Rhino Poaching… and the documentary keeps winning incredible international accolades! Bonné de Bod and director Susan Scott risked their lives, placing themselves in incredible danger to document the war on rhino poaching. They planned to tell a story so brutal and heartbreaking, all to spread one message… That rhino poaching must stop. Their documentary film called “STROOP” has been shown on screens across the globe and became big South African news after winning incredible international awards and Bonné's joined the Good Things Guy Jacpod in the studio today to chat about it.
JacPod — Two women left their jobs, sold their homes, moved in with their parents and worked for four years to make a film about Rhino Poaching… and the documentary keeps winning incredible international accolades! Bonné de Bod and director Susan Scott risked their lives, placing themselves in incredible danger to document the war on rhino poaching. They planned to tell a story so brutal and heartbreaking, all to spread one message… That rhino poaching must stop. Their documentary film called “STROOP” has been shown on screens across the globe and became big South African news after winning incredible international awards and Bonné's joined the Good Things Guy Jacpod in the studio today to chat about it.
This week, we interview Doc Watson, one of the founders of Dimension Data, who talks to us about a ground-breaking project called Connected Conservation that uses technology to eradicate the poaching of endangered species.
A three-day meeting of Southern African Development Community defence and security chiefs aimed at curbing rhino poaching is underway at the Kruger National Park. Among other things the countries in the SADC region are working on standardising their laws in dealing with rhino poaching. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports
Mark Peck of the Royal Ontario Museum joins Kris Abel this week to discuss the surprising winning entry in this year's Wildlife Photographer of Year Award submitted by photojournalist Brent Stirton. You see the exhibit on display now at the Royal Ontario Museum: https://www.rom.on.ca/en And learn more about Brent Stirton and the competition at: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/wpy.html
In this episode of the MYD Earth Show we talk to Namibian musician, Elemotho as the Save the Rhino - Stand Together music video has just been launched. Last year on World Rhino Day, a song was launched to raise awareness and funds for Save the Rhino. The freshly launched music video sends a strong message of Namibians standing together against Rhino poaching with a song that is a collaboration between Namibian musicians, Elemotho, Oteya, Esme and Meta. Elemotho joined us in studio to talk about the process of making this video, of working with the Save the Rhino team and Trackers, and why he feels passionately about Namibians standing together against Rhino poaching.
Here's how the GOP's new health care bill hits poor people the hardest. Entire Senate joins forces to call for action on Jewish Community Center threats. Poachers broke into a French zoo and killed a rhino for its horn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Hawks have revealed that an investigation has been underway into Guan Jiang Guang, a member of a an alleged rhino horns trafficker and a member of a crime syndicate who is reported to have links with State Security Minister David Mahlobo. The allegations were made in a documentary that was broadcast by television network, al-Jazeera. In the documentary Guan Jiang Guang boasts that Mahlobo is his friend. Mahlobo has called the police to investigate. We are now joined on the line by Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi
CliffCentral.com — With the terrible drought that South Africa is experiencing, Ainsley Hay chats with Dr Anja du Plessis, senior lecturer in the Department of Geography at Unisa and Dr Clint Austin from Bayer Animal health to discuss the far reaching effects of the drought on both people and animals. Then, all the way from America via Skype, Minxy Ann Heizer talks about the fundraising that she is doing to help the survivors of rhino poaching in SA.
In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer interviews Mr. Paul Penzhorn, founder of Africam.com (http://www.africam.com) who will talk about the efforts of the organization which is dedicated to the preservation of all wild animals.
Today we are talking with Marc McDonald, who is the founder of the International Coalition of Rhino Protection (ICORP), an organization committed to saving rhino populations in Southern Africa. Marc... Read more » The post EOC 074: How to Win the War Against Rhino Poaching with Marc McDonald appeared first on Wild Lens.