World Aug 20 South African rhino breeder accused of running $14 million horn smuggling ring By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press
Science Aug 09 Watch 2:09 How radioactive rhino horns could help save the species from poachers The black market trade in rhino horns is driving the species to near extinction. Now, scientists at a rhino orphanage in the Bushveld of South Africa are trying to protect them from poaching in a rather surprising way. John Yang… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
Science Aug 01 Scientists in South Africa make rhino horns radioactive to help anti-poaching effort A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. By Associated Press
World Apr 30 In message to poachers, Kenya sets ablaze more than 100 tons of confiscated elephant and rhino tusks More than 115 tons of elephant and rhino tusks confiscated by authorities were set ablaze in Kenya on Saturday to draw attention to the country's continued fight against poaching. By Elif Koc
World Jan 27 Watch 5:28 Why wildlife preserves in Kenya resemble war zones With rhinoceros horn now more valuable than gold on the black market, poaching has reached unprecedented levels. Some wildlife preserves in Africa resemble war zones, as rangers struggle to keep pace with poachers, who may have ties to terrorist groups. By PBS News Hour
Sep 10 ‘Black Mamba’ female rangers awarded for anti-poaching efforts By Larisa Epatko A mostly female anti-poaching unit known as the “Black Mambas” in South Africa won the United Nations’ top environmental prize this week. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 7:35 All-women team goes on the hunt for poachers in South Africa By PBS News Hour Named for the most feared snake in Africa, the Black Mambas are a specially trained all-female anti-poaching team. Day and night, they sweep through a South African game reserve, protecting rhinos and other endangered species and looking for any signs… Continue watching
Jun 15 Web detectives fight illegal poachers By Catherine Woods Scientists use Internet reports to map the countries with the most illegal wildlife trade. Continue reading
May 18 Watch Can cross-border cooperation save the endangered rhino? By PBS News Hour Only about 29,000 rhinos remain in the wild today -- 73 percent of those wild rhinos are in South Africa -- and most of those live in South Africa's Kruger National Park. Authorities are desperately trying to combat a dramatic… Continue watching