This month for my In Touch With Nature post I have considered the poaching of southern white rhinos. This post does not include any graphic details but is more a discussion about the reasons for the rapid decline in the white rhino population and steps being taken to resolve this crisis.
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Thanks for this article, Rhino Lives Matter 💯 Am from a country where Rhino poaching is illegal but still happens. God bless South Africa though🙏🏾🇿🇦
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Hi, Robbie.
What purpose does the horn serve to the Ryno?
Obviously the punishment for this is not near as much as the gain of doing it.
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Hi Patty, the rhino uses its horn for a number of things such as defense, foraging and social interaction i.e. establishing dominance. They are actually an important tool for their survival in the bush. Removing them obviously changes their natural behaviour its better to be dehorned than dead, so …
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An important and interesting post, Robbie.
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Thank you, Merril. I try to share knowledge and make a tiny difference.
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You’re welcome, Robbie! 😊
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Excellent post, Robbie. Much of humankind’s cruelty to animals is heartbreaking. (One reason why I’m vegan.)
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I suppose its relative if you consider how cruel many people are to each other. I am sharing about this so that more people know about it and, hopefully, care about it.
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You have a point there, Robbie — plenty of human-to-human cruelty, too. 😦
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As always,Roberta, I am touched by your informative posts about wild life and also by the incredible behaviour of the human being!
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HI Martina, thank you. I like to share about our wonderful wildlife. Some humans are unbelievable in their destructive behaviour, but there are also those who devote their lives to saving our animals.
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:):)
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This will be a difficult read, but I’m clicking through.
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I didn’t make it graphic, just facts.
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Thank you for that.
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Rhinos are magnificent creatures, Robbie. It’s good that steps are taken to protect them from poaching.
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This made me think in a way of the Apple TV series The Wild Ones, in which three wildlife photographers go in search of critically endangered species and take part in trying to help keep them alive with their work. One episode was on rhinos (on the island of Java).
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Clicking over to read!
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Thanks, Liz
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You’re welcome, Robbie.
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Going to read…
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Thank you for adding your poetry and videos to this important mission! I love how your poem gives a realistic voice to the young rhino.
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Hi JoAnna, I’m so pleased you appreciated this post 🩷🌈
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Heading over to read!
It’s a sad reality, Robbie. Thank you for constant awareness writing!
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Hi Resa, it is sad. Many African government officials are also corrupt which increased the problem hugely.
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