Chinese foreign national nabbed at OR Tambo International Airport for possession of Rhino horn and ornaments made of rhino horn with an estimated street value of 1.5 million rand.
The shipment was en-route from Mozambique to Hong Kong.
Last yeast alone an estimated 1,200 rhinos was poached in South Africa, many from the Kruger National Park which is on the border of Mozambique. Most of the poachers come into the area from Mozambique.
South Africa is home to approx 80 percent of the worlds Rhino population.
Rhino poaching is an evil action carried out on animals for one reason only and that is financial gain. To expose the corruption behind this evil deed, the media must promote public awareness of these dreadful deeds. The exposing of the corruption will probably save the Rhino who are almost debilitated.
The Black Rhino is endangered, and the white rhinoceros is closely following with complete eradication.
Rhino horn is a profitable product in the Asian countries and used for medication to treat various ailments. It is also regarded as a status symbol among the wealthy. China is currently the largest consumer of rhino horn and various illegal methods continue to spark controversy around the world.
In Zimbabwe, the rhino are almost nonexistent and now South African rhino is on the verge of becoming extinct.
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