2016–april–24

Rhino population figures in Africa

5,04219,682

!

White Rhino !• uses its flat • square lip to graze • has grown from 50 in the wild to a global population of 19,682-21,077

Critically endangered

Black Rhino !• hook-lipped • total population size 5,042-5,455 spread out in the southern and East Africa

THREE RHINOS A DAY ARE POACHED IN SOUTH AFRICA

3x

200

Poaching by Numbers

Recorded Number of Rhinos Poached in South Africa data source: South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs

1200

1000

600

400

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

800

1215

1004

668

448333

12283

13

1175

Highly organized and brutal poaching means Rhino deaths likely to EXCEED births in 2016 - 2018

Extinction is imminent

Almost 2000 REPORTED deaths in 2015

70 percent of almost 2000 Rhinos reported death of which in Kruger Nation Park in 2015

70% in KNP 2015

Almost 2000 REPORTED deaths in 2015

Hoedspruit area has had around 17 reported deaths in 11 separate incidents.

What is the Average End Value of Rhino Horn?

4/6 kg

The average mass of horn on an adult White Rhino is between 4 - 6 KG

That can amount to $325,000 to $600,000 per horn!!! Almost double the value of cocaine or heroin.

$65,000/kg (about $30,000/lb)

Impact

Anti Poaching Units

• China’s population alone is approx. 1 billion people. Its not ONLY china that has a high demand for Rhino Horn. Currently there are less than 29,000 Rhinos left on the entire continent.

Demand: just for example

•Loss of majestic creatures dating back for 40 million years

•Brutality of rhino slaughter lessening quality of life

•Habitat loss & lack of biodiversity hurting wildlife and humans

•Rhinos attract visitors and tourists. Economic consequences undermining local communities

•Traumatized orphaned rhinos threatening their survival

In summary: