Day: May 6, 2017

Conservation groups should remain resolute and say no to rhino horn trade

Conservation groups should remain resolute and say no to rhino horn trade

Why is the illicit rhino horn trade escalating? In South Africa, domestic trade of rhinoceros horn, forbidden since 2008, is about to become legal again. On April 7 2017, a court effectively overturned the national ban. This controversial move was welcomed by commercial rhino breeders, who argue that legalising safe, sustainable horn removal from living…