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COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China, has sw

COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China, has swiftly spread around the world since it was first detected in December 2019. Hundreds of thousands of cases have now been reported globally and the World Health Organization has declared it a pandemic. @voxdotcom’s video gives a very informative look at how the wildlife trade is undeniably linked to COVID-19, and why it first appeared in China.
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Copy the link to watch the video: https://www.vox.com/videos/2020/3/6/21168006/coronavirus-covid19-china-pandemic
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*Please note that this video was made in early March so the global statistics have dramatically changed in the last few weeks.
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#covid_19 #wildlifetrade #wildlifetrafficking #stopwildlifecrime #stopwildlifetrafficking #stopwildlifetrade

While we are all understandably a bit disappointed

While we are all understandably a bit disappointed that the London Marathon has had to be postponed to the 4th of October, our dedicated rhino runners now have a few extra months to train (while running outside is still allowed!), so we are expecting fabulous times from them! A big thank you to our patron the Duke of Sussex who made our entries possible. The London Marathon is an important event on our fundraising calendar every year and it has become one that we all look forward to. Thank you to everyone who has already backed our rhino runners, we are hugely appreciative of your support. We hope that by October we will all be living in a more settled and safe world and that the race will go on. We will keep you updated.
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On Friday, renowned conservationist, Dr Jane Gooda

On Friday, renowned conservationist, Dr Jane Goodall, shared a powerful message from her home in the UK, where she is currently in self-isolation. She shared her thoughts about living through these difficult times, as well as the critical need for us to learn from this, and other, pandemics and our interaction with wild animals and their habitats. She also called on all of us to show love and compassion for each other and for the animals that we share our planet with.

We encourage you to watch the full video by visiting @janegoodallinst . .
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Unfortunately there is more sad news in the fight

Tragically, last week Botswana lost a dedicated De

Tragically, last week Botswana lost a dedicated Defence Force soldier when he was killed during an anti-poaching mission in the Okavango Delta. During the early hours of Wednesday morning there was a shoot-out which resulted in the loss of two lives, the soldier and a poacher. Despite the positive achievements recorded over the years, poaching activities have certainly not stopped as poachers continue to target rhinos, elephants and other endangered species in Botswana’s National Parks. RCB works closely with the Botswana Defence Force and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks to keep Botswana’s rhinos safe. These men and women risk their lives daily to protect our wildlife and we are grateful for their dedication and support. Our thoughts are with the serviceman’s family at this difficult time. We salute him for his bravery and for his service to both our wildlife and our country.

Copy the link to read the full story: https://rhinoreview.org/soldier-poacher-killed-in-rhino-hotspot-shootout-botswana/
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Here in Botswana we are already feeling the effect

Here in Botswana we are already feeling the effects of the covid-19 related travel bans around the world, as tourists cancel their trips into the Okavango Delta. Yesterday, our neighbouring country South Africa implemented travel bans, which will mean that tourism to Botswana will be even harder hit. Ecotourism is hugely important to wildlife conservation here in Botswana, as it provides income for the Batswana and incentives for conservation. Many of you, our supporters, have experienced the wonder of the Okavango Delta, met the local communities and even been lucky enough to encounter some of our rhino. Through your travels you have benefitted both wildlife and people. If you would like to find out more about how you can support both the ongoing protection of our precious rhinos, as well as our community work, during this difficult time, please visit our website or contact us on info@rhinoconservationbotswana.com .
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Kenyan officials announced this week that the skel

Kenyan officials announced this week that the skeletal remains of two of their rare white giraffes had been discovered. The animals were killed by armed poachers in north-eastern Kenya. These rare and beautiful animals shot to fame in 2017, when a YouTube video of them went viral. The poaching announcement has rejuvenated concerns about the sharing of wildlife information via social media and whether this is helping to fuel the poaching and wildlife trade crises. In an ever growing digital world, we here at RCB are daily balancing our desire to share exciting news and wonderful images of our majestic wildlife, with the need to be cautious as too much sharing can put our wildlife at risk. The rarer the species, the greater the need has become for us to practise caution.
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For the past two decades we, here at Rhino Conserv

For the past two decades we, here at Rhino Conservation Botswana, have worked with our government and private sector partners to bring rhinos from high poaching areas in South Africa and Zimbabwe into Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Here we have been closely monitoring the rhinos, enabling their populations to grow at one of the highest rates ever achieved. We always anticipated that word of Botswana’s healthy rhino populations would get out, but we did not expect this sudden and intense poaching onslaught.
Despite significant anti-poaching efforts, the onslaught continues in Botswana with 47 rhinos lost to poachers over the last 12 months. Botswana is serious about the protection of its natural resources and has mandated the Botswana Defence Force to defend its wildlife. The government has reacted to the crisis by allocating its special forces to the high incident poaching areas. These highly trained soldiers are achieving success in intercepting poachers and our rhino monitors, who are skilled bush trackers and know the Okavango Delta well, work closely with them. Of huge value to the men on the ground is the aerial surveillance support that we provide from our light aircraft. We are rapidly increasing our presence both on the ground and the air and we are seeking further resources to put in place the highest level anti-poaching defence.

Photo Credit: Wilderness Safaris
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