Sunday, December 6, 2009

Rhino Poachng surges in Asia, Africa

according to a report by TRAFFIC and the International Union Conservation of Nature a trade is happening in Asia for a demand of Rhino Horns. Poachers are using drugs, poison, cross bows, and weapons to kill rhinos. Most of the rhino horns that are leaving Africa are being sent to medical markets in southeast and east asia and also China. since 2006 roughly around 95% of the poaching of Rhinos has occurred Zimbabwe and South Africa. investigations have taken place but no drastic measures have seemed to decrease rhino poaching.
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2009/12/02/rhino_poaching_surges_in_asia_africa.html

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