http://www.rhinos-irf.org Intl Rhino Foundation Release RSS feed. . Copyright 2005, Intl Rhino Foundation Tendenci Membership Management Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@rhinos-irf.org Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:32:18 GMT Release http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/rel/16/ Harare, Zimbabwe – A breakdown in law enforcement against rhino poaching and horn smuggling in Zimbabwe is threatening the success of more than a decade's work bringing rhino populations back up to healthy levels. Typical of the problem is the recent release of a gang of four Zimbabwean rhino poachers who admitted to killing 18 rhinos in five different areas of central Zimbabwe, including a semi-tame group of black rhinos slaughtered in their pens at Imire Safari Ranch. The poachers, also alleged to have been involved in a number of armed robberies and arrested with several illegal firearms, were initially denied bail and it was reported that the four had received lengthy jail sentences. However, WWF was recently informed by authorities that the poachers were subsequently granted bail, were freed and immediately absconded. Rhino poaching has been increasing throughout Zimbabwe including in the Lowveld Conservancies in southern Zimbabwe, home to three quarters of the country's... http://www.rhinos-irf.org/en/rel/16/ noemail@rhinos-irf.org Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT