Celebrity Rhino Toliwe Found Murdered by Poachers
Jul/090
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Toliwe, a tame, hand-raised White Rhino, was found in Mount Savannah, dead from six bullet wounds, and his horn partially hacked off.
In a shocking rhino poaching incident, poachers have boldly killed South Africa’s celebrity rhino, Toliwe.
Rob Dickerson, Toliwe’s owner, told The Times that the rhino was most likely still alive as the poachers were sawing off the horn. It was later reported that someone flying over Mount Savannah nature reserve saw the murderers trying to remove Toliwe’s horn, and called authorities.
Toliwe was a tame rhino, who was known to approach people and allow them to pet him. He is featured in the Cell C commercial (see above) and can also be seen in Wild at Heart, broadcast on the BBC channel.
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Celebrity Rhino Toliwe Found Murdered by Poachers
Mauling of Baboon by “Fighting Dogs”, Reopens the Cape Peninsular Baboon Debate
Jul/090
Chacma Baboon photographed in the Kruger Park, South Africa.
The difficulties stemming from the proximity of the troops of Cape Peninsular baboons and Cape Town suburbs is in the news again, in a really disturbing way.
Previous posts looked at the possibility of residents paying an increased tax to allow the Cape Town municipality to manage baboons, that are causing problems in Cape Peninsular suburbs and at the somewhat lighter story on a baboon that fell through a roof into a bath.
However, the close proximity between the baboons and the community has turned ugly in a way contrary to what one would have expected.
The Latest Problem
(NOTE: a GOOGLE earth clip at the bottom of the post will help with the South African place names)
Two teenaged boys unleashed their dogs on a baboon in Main Road, Ocean View not far from his natal pack in Kommetjie on Tuesday 21 July. He stood little chance, as he was 20 years old, had few teeth and had lost the strength of his youth. He was badly mauled in the attack, and rushed to a veterinary clinic. The dogs were initially reported to be Pit-bull Terriers, but were actually a American Pit-bull and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Both dogs have a predisposition to attack other dogs and are totally fearless and loyal to their owners.
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Mauling of Baboon by “Fighting Dogs”, Reopens the Cape Peninsular Baboon Debate
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