Stop Rhino Poaching Unclaimed

The rhino poaching epidemic in Southern Africa has got to the point where we are losing animals on an almost daily basis. REPORT any low level aircraft activity, or anyone you suspect may be involved in a rhino poaching syndicate. SIGN UP – add your name to our list of supporters. SUPPORT by creating awareness wherever you see an opportunity or contact us if you have any ideas for a strategic partnership within the objectives of this site. DONATE towards rhino protection projects in South Africa

Game reserves bear the full brunt of the poaching scourge, with rangers in targeted areas coming into contact with poachers on a daily or weekly basis. While rangers are governed by strict rules of engagement, poachers are armed and will not hesitate to shoot on sight. Contrary to popular belief, not all poachers are driven by poverty. Criminals involved in cash-in-transit heists, vehicle hijacking, ATM bombing, gun-runners, murder and other aggressive crimes have also become involved – significantly increasing the mortal threat to rangers and rhinos alike. Great strides have been made on the ground – ranger readiness, the incorporation of various technologies and the role out of security/protection strategies have all contributed to an admirable increase in poacher arrest rates – but no significant progress has been made in toppling the masterminds; the poaching bosses. There is no shortage of new recruits and poachers are quickly replaced. Excellent co-ordination by poaching bosses and co-operative alliances between various poaching groups empower them to be more effective at poaching, enabled by deeply entrenched corruption at every level. This includes betrayal at the heart of our reserves - insider involvement that enables the poaching groups. Be it a guard at a gate that gives access to poachers, a ranger on the poacher payroll or a member of the kitchen staff that hides a weapon under a bed, the lure of "easy money" - and lots of it - can quickly sway a moral compass. Money made from illicit gain will always outweigh that of of a legitimate wage, and internal corruption is very difficult to pinpoint let alone prove.