Rhinos

Conservationists view the poaching of a rhino as evidence of governance failure; community leaders see it as collateral in the fight for survival

The animals, formerly owned by rhino breeder John Hume, are expected to significantly boost biodiversity in their new home

African Parks steps in as new owner of Platinum Rhino plans to rewild the rhinos and offspring over the next decade

The international organisation has released a study on the link between corruption and wildlife crimes

Over the years, the project has built up ‘significant biological assets’, says a rhino specialist group

More than 40 critically endangered black rhino and near-threatened white rhino will be reintroduced to the Zinave National Park

Animal rights groups say trophy hunting is unsustainable in sub-Saharan Africa, but research finds a ban on imports could have negative socioeconomic consequences

Twenty-three rhinos have been killed in 36 hours, according to a nonprofit organisation; the environment department says this figure is 24 since the beginning of December

The Environmental Investigation Agency, an international NGO, says growing demand is a prescription for disaster for some endangered animals such as leopards, pangolins and rhinos

Cathy Dreyer, the first female head ranger of the Kruger National Park, speaks to Sheree Bega about earning the trust of black rhinos by reading to them and why the park’s…

Private rhino owners say the environment minister’s proposed policy is in conflict with existing legislation and their legal rights

South Africa has about 350 facilities with 8 000 to 12 000 lions bred in captivity for commercial use in cub petting, canned hunting and the lion bone and other body parts trade.

The good news is that the drought has eased, poaching is down and the environment department is now not only focusing on the poachers but is going after crime syndicates

Interviews with offenders provide insight into the structure of illegal wildlife trade networks