South Africa loses 8 rhinos in 1 day

[Snake Alchemist]

JOHANNESBURG — South African rangers say they have found eight dead rhinos that had been stripped of their horns, an unprecedented one-day toll.

Reynold Thakhuli, South African National Parks spokesman, said rangers found the rhinoceros carcasses Tuesday at two sites in Kruger, the country's flagship national park.

Thakhuli said Wednesday, "This is the first time that we've had so many in one day, and it's really a concern for us."

Thakhuli says 448 rhinos were poached across South Africa in 2011, a record loss. The eight found Tuesday were the first recorded deaths for 2012.

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Asian demand will have these precious species extinct in short order.

[RiffRandell]

1. This makes me so fucking sad. n/t

[redqueen]

2. But won't the noble big-game trophy hunters make sure to preserve the species?

You know, so they can have them around in order to kill them for fun?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. I doubt if these rhinos were killed by big-game trophy hunters

just gangs trying to satisfy market demand. Decreases supply means higher profits.

[redqueen]

9. I know, this was poaching. (nt)

[dipsydoodle]

3. That's disgusting.

[Evasporque]

4. Limbaugh mixes rhino horn and viagra on his sex trips....nt

[ladjf]

5. The human race is too stupid and greedy to survive. nt

[joeybee12]

7. PHUCK!

BASTARDS!

[glinda]

8. I am a firm believer that $ should be focused upon relocating them totally to a safe area.

Even another Country at this point that they can survive in. The poaching will not stop and they will become extinct.