NOT the way to enjoy your vacay! Violet D’Mello survived this with minor injuries, but the episode could have ended at the undertaker. While on vacation near Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Ms. D’Mello and her husband visited a wildlife park, where they were invited to enter an enclosure with “tame” cheetahs. You can see the [...]
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Cops Hunting for Deer Poachers in Houston Suburb
Two men who violated a long list of Texas game laws, and now cops are on the hunt for the two poachers.A couple was birdwatching near the San Jacinto River when they heard gunshots and saw men in camo. They snapped some photos and then found the dead deer, which was killed without landowner's permission, [...]
The Rise of Vietnamese Rhino Poachers
Rhinoceros horns are extremely valuable on the black market in Vietnam, and everyone from airport security to private hunters are trying to stop the poaching. But, it's still happening. This Smithsonian Magazine piece tracks the plight of the rhino in South Africa. Last year, the country lost 333 animals to poachers, when there are only 25,000 [...]
Poachers kill 279 Rhino’s.
Poachers kill 279 Rhino’s. In response to poachers illegally killing Rhino’s the South African government is considering shutting down future hunts. What do you think about poachers causing so much damage it ruins legal hunts? Have you ever heard of this before? Click like if you DISLIKE this! Below is a link to fox [...]
The South African and United States Fight over Frozen Elephant Sperm
The Pittsburgh Zoo is trying to beef up their elephant display, so they're going to where the might pachyderm roams free: South Africa.According to wwltv.com, Pittsburgh Zoo officials are attempting to create the first North American elephant sperm bank. Even though the process has taken a lot of time, they hope that South African officials will [...]
The End of Rhino Hunting?
South Africa is one of the most popular African hunting destinations, but one of their species may be off limits.A call has been made to put a moratorium on rhinoceros after allegations of professional hunters poaching the majestic beasts. There are about 21,000 rhinos spread throughout South Africa, and poachers have already killed 220 of them this [...]
Botswana Ends All Hunting
There is now one less country to fulfill your African dream hunt fantasy. Botswana, going off the testimony of Dr. Michael Chase of the animal rights group Elephants Without Borders, decided to end all hunting in hopes of reversing a 90 percent decline in some animal populations. They will focus solely on photographic safaris to [...]
The Benefits of Hunting in Africa
An African hunt is on just about every hunters bucket list. Whether you want to chase plains game or dangerous game, from warthogs to gemsbok to zebra, the Dark Continent is the place to go. Hunting is also vastly important to the impoverished areas that many U.S. hunters flock to. Safari Club International has compiled [...]
