rhino poaching(revised)
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LIFS 4301 ProjectRhino Poaching
Ken LeungGeorge TsangVico Pat
Approximately 17 rhino were killed for these horns…
http://dailynews.sina.com/bg/chn/chnpolitics/mingpao/20111115/12402919052.html
Rhino Poacher Lost Their Life!!!
Why we mention conservation of Rhino?
• All Rhinos are threatened by poachers
• Both human and rhinos suffer
• Ecological, social and international problem
Table of content
1. Introduction of Rhinoceros
2. Threat to rhino
3. Solutions and measures
4. Conclusion
5. Q&A
Rhinoceros
• Rhinoceros : Rhino (nose) and ceros (horn)
• Nick name : rhino
• Horn-like appendages on noses
• Five living species of rhinos
• Ungulates, with three toes on each foot
• Herbivorous mammal
Javan rhino
Rhinoceros
• Lifespan : 35 to 40 years
• Range : Africa and South Asia
• Habitat: savannas, dense forests in tropical and sub-tropical regions
• Behavior : fight for territories, use horn for defense
Rhino extant species
Asia1. Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) –VU
2. Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)– CR
3. Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)- CR
Africa
4. White rhino (Ceratotherium simum) –NT
5. Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) –CR
One of the subspecies of black rhino,Western black rhino was declared extinct in 2011 (ICUN)
Rhino size
Global distribution of rhinos
Source: http://www.savetherhino.org/assets/0001/0745/Rhino_pop_map_large.jpg
At the beginning of the 20th Recent population- 500000 rhinos - around 29000 in wild across South Asia and Africa
Global distribution of rhinosSources:
1. http://www.savingrhinos.org/rhino-species-downloads.html (2011)
2. http://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/rhino_population_figures (unknown)
3. Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora
http://www.cites.org/eng/cop/16/inf/E-CoP16i-51.pdf (2012)
*0 means no data
Javan Sumatran Black Indian White0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
48 200
4860
3000
20600
40
100
5055
3333
20405
0 0
5055
0
20405
123
Some myths about of Rhino
• Rhino horn is not bone, but composed of keratin
• Horns can be regenerated
• No natural predator in wild for adult rhino
• But human…are their real predator !!!
Rhino extant species comparison
Species IUCN status No. Of horns
Horns length
Indian rhino Vulnerable 1 20 to 100 cm
Javan rhino Critically endangered
1 26 cm, absent in female
Sumatran rhino
Critically endangered
2 Front horn : 25-79cmSecond horn : 10 cm
White rhino Near extinction ->Near threatened
2 Front horn : averages 90 cm, maximum 150 cm
Black rhino Critically endangered
2 Front horn : averages 50 cm, maximum to 140 cm
Let’s make a guess…
African rhinosWhite rhino Black rhino
Larger Smaller
Grazers Browsers
Flat broad mouth Pointed mouth
Do not use skin color to distinguish…
Main threat : Poaching
• Why?
• How?
• Current situation
Why poach?
• For the horns as cure for
Hangover (Vietnam)
Aphrodisiac / impotence (Chinese)
Cancer (TCM)
• Dagger (Jambiya) handle (Yemen)
Value of rhino horn
• *Reported: $65,000 - $100,000 / kg
• High value → incentive for crime syndicates and poachers
*Source:
1. http://www.voanews.com/content/south-africa-legal-auction-rhino-horn/1698120.html
2. http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/05/why-does-a-rhino-horn-cost-300-000-because-vietnam-thinks-it-cures-cancer-and-hangovers/275881/
3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11477508
Horns hunting
• Rude, bleeding and painful
• Poachers cut near
the germinative layer
• Ride helicopters
Changes in numbers black rhino in Africa 1991-2012 with fitted fourth order polynomial trend lines
Source: IUCN SSC AfRSG data
Changes in numbers white rhino in Africa 1991-2012 with fitted fourth order polynomial trend lines
Source: IUCN SSC AfRSG data
Source: South African Department of Environmental Affairs (2013)
Rhino poaching per day in South Africa by year and by quarter since January 2010
Source: South African National Wildlife Crime Reaction Unit & Dept. of Environmental Affairs
What countries are doing??
.
Anti-smuggling
• Put more effort on security checking
• Stop smuggling
Training of Guards
• As Rhino Poachers has more advance equipment
• Train specialized ranger • For example:Protrack anti-poaching unit in South Africa Authorized to enforce the law
Formation of anti-poaching organization
• Giving advice and support to private reserve
• Provide equipment's for Rhino tracking, survey
• Raise Fund through public events
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Source: South African Department of Environmental affairs (2013)
Increase by 68%
Measures
Pros:
Largely reduce Rhino Poaching
Protect Rhino population
More resources for conservation organization to investigate on Rhino
Cons:
X Make the prize of Rhino horn in underground market even higher
X Rhino Poacher can use more sophisticated methods
X Ethical issue- Is the value of Rhino even higher than human?
New approach!!!!!Rhino Horn-farming
Rhino Horn-farming
• Started in South Africa and China in small scale
• Unlike elephant, Rhino horn can be removed without harming the animals
• Rhino horn can be re-grow
• Ideally, we can periodically collect horn from Rhino
Rhino Horn-farming
Pros:
Lower the price of Rhino horn
Decrease the motivation of Rhino Poachers
Protect wild Rhino Population
Cons:
X Rhino horn is currently illegal for trading
X May increase the number of Rhino horn Consumers
X Difficult to estimate the market size
Other Extreme Methods !!
• Add potent poison to horn
• Harmless to Rhino
• Kill consumer!!!
• Not Ethical• How about the sharks fin
and Bluefin tuner?
What we suggest!!
Multiple Use Area Category VI
• For example, Samlaut Multiple Use Area in northwest Cambodia
• Game reserve in transition
area lead to better management
• Poachers are more difficult to enter reserve core Reserve
Core
Buffer zone
Transition area
Conclusion
Reference
• News http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20111116/15805972
• https://www.rhinos.org/25-things-you-didn-t-know-about-rhinos
• http://intlrhinofoundation.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/how-long-can-a-rhinos-horn-grow/
• “Medical” use
• http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/seanthomas/100246187/the-rhino-is-dying-thanks-to-tourists-from-china-and-vietnam-how-can-we-end-this-evil-trade/
• Horn value
• http://www.voanews.com/content/south-africa-legal-auction-rhino-horn/1698120.html
• http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/05/why-does-a-rhino-horn-cost-300-000-because-vietnam-thinks-it-cures-cancer-and-hangovers/275881/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11477508
• Cambodia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samlaut_Protected_Area
• http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/rhino-horn-poison.html#cr
• Pictures
Poacher: http://blog.africageographic.com/africa-geographic-blog/files/2012/11/1.jpg
Jambiya: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Jambiya.jpg
Rhino horn:http://www.rhinoconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/antique_rhino_horn.jpg
Dehorned rhino:
http://www.africa-wildlife-detective.com/images/rhino-poaching-3.jpg
Q&A
Subspecies of rhino
Two sub species for White rhino
- the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)
- the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni)
Four subspecies of black rhino
- South-central (Diceros bicornis minor)
- South-western (Diceros bicornis bicornis)
- East African (Diceros bicornis michaeli)
- West African (Diceros bicornis longipes) -declared extinct in 2011
Rhino and Oxpeckers
-feed exclusively on the backs of large mammals-ticks and other insects-helps rhino to create commotion, make rhino alerts
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