Endangered rhinos slaughtered in Zimbabwe sanctuary as China footprint grows in Africa

[Barrett808]

At least six rhinos have reportedly been killed at the Nyamaneche Game Sanctuary in Zimbabwe.

According to local sources, the killing occurred in an area close to Chinese chrome mining operations. ... Incidents linking the spreading Chinese footprint in Africa to both rhino and elephant killings have been escalating in recent years.

Endangered rhinos slaughtered in Zimbabwe sanctuary as China footprint grows in Africa

[tabatha]

1. Another resource:

http://www.rhinoconservation.org/

Story after story of depressing news.

One is slightly positive:

"South African pilots are joining forces in the battle to protect the country’s iconic rhinos against the ruthless market for illegal rhino horn."

[ncrainbowgrrl]

2. Wow. I totally had no idea that this was going on.

Thanks for the info.

On a totally unrelated note, I misread the title the first time, and thought it was RINOs... and was wondering how china had anything to do with them...