Time to act on rhino poaching

While in South Africa I learnt about the horrific rhino horn trade. If you followed my blog posts you would have learnt that organised syndicates have taken poaching to a new level, slaughtering rhinos at a rate of almost one a day. Now 2010 has come to an end the final figure for the year is here. A massive 333 rhinos were brutally slaughtered.

But our fight is far from over and the killing has already begun in 2011. Now we understand the brutality of this cruel trade we can use our knowledge to stop this disgusting murder. So you may ask the question, how can I help?

Shout it Out

Spread the word! Make more people aware of the problem, educate your friends, children, brothers, sisters, even strangers. Use the power of the internet to tell everyone, facebook, twitter, myspace and even personal blogs. You can start by joining the 'Rhinos of South Africa' facebook group here. It will keep you up date on any recent rhino poaching incidents.

The second annual International Rhino Day has been organized for 2nd of February, make sure you join the event on facebook here and start raising awareness about rhino poaching.

Make your mark

Add yourself to the cause by signing our petition. Together we will urge the South African government to prioritise anti poaching efforts by devoting more funds to the cause. We will also suggest educating children before they become involved with this horrific trade.



Fund a solution

Unfortunately game reserves simply do not have the funds to stay one step ahead. With the technology of the poachers ever increasing, soon we will be in fear of losing the rhino forever. You can make a difference by making a small contribution to this cause. This will help to provide anti-poaching units with better training and more advanced equipment.

You can make a donation to the WWF to help prevent rhino poaching here.

Together we WILL make a difference.