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| Posted by: Willem Nov 26 2007, 10:54 AM |
| I just came accros this news item from the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7109429.stm It tells the story of three Black Rhinos shot by armed men in camouflage gear. The Rhinos were part of a Breeding program and seem to have been within an enclosure when it happened. The Breeding program is now at a standstill and they are left with an orphan calf. There's also a video available to watch. Very, very sad story! regards, Willem |
| Posted by: Kees Nov 26 2007, 11:32 AM |
| We have some of the gruesome pictures of the results of this incident in our image gallery. Search for IMIRE in the search of the images. |
| Posted by: Willem Dec 2 2007, 01:14 PM |
| Looks like their taking this very seriously. As they should. Bellow is a news article telling us about a $3bn reward for anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the poachers. Zimbabwe: $3bn Reward Offered From (The Herald (Harare) on 30 November 2007) Harare The National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has set a $3 billion reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of poachers who shot and killed three rhinos at Imire Game Park outside Marondera early this month.... Read more http://allafrica.com/stories/200711300238.html. |
| Posted by: gmurphy Jul 21 2008, 05:46 PM |
| I was distressed to read of the most recent threats to Imire Ranch on the IRF website. John and Judy Travers have been through enough this last year! Thanks to Ministers Nhema and Skeramayi for their intervention, as well as all other conservation organizations involved in the thwarting of the plan! Equally as upsetting is the latest news of an attack on a young Black Rhino in Zimbabwe on the IRF blog. I will be bowling in Houston Texas this Friday to continue to raise awareness of these brutal attacks on Black Rhinos! |
| Posted by: ZCTF Aug 28 2008, 07:45 PM |
| I am the Director of US Operations For Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force. I am seeking an expert in Captive Black Rhinos for over all information on care health & diet . Also statistically information with regards to this issue. I can be reached at us_zctf@yahoo.com I prefer someone who works in the field with research. Also someone who could asses a black eastern rhino female age 22, with regards to over all health via video footage and photos as well as observation reports. I suspect she is sick and has been for sometime. Thank You Karrie D Kern |