Those who are opposed to legal rhino horn trading either do not understand the realities of rhino conservation, or have a vested interest in rhino remaining endangered, writesSeven hundred rhino murdered in one year can never be good news. Why must we accept the deaths of almost two rhino a day in South Africa alone when there is an answer? To my mind, and the minds of hundreds of conservationists and game ranchers, the solution is legalising rhino horn trade.
Secondly, South Africa's Constitution enshrines the right to sustainably use the natural resources of the country. On top of these costs, the ability to earn money from owning rhino has all but been eliminated by bureaucracy. While selling horn locally is now legal, it is almost impossible to get the necessary permits from the Department of Environmental Affairs . International trade remains misguidedly banned by CITES.
The opportunity to earn an income from rhino, will encourage more game farmers to keep and breed the animals, thus increasing rhino numbers and areas under conservation.
This is a major concern, now you going to get more players in the game. Some only going to think of the Moola and not the long existence of the species
As a conservationist I grant this idea 75% of my support cuz it would minimize the cruelty and brutality that’s done on our rhinos on a daily basis cuz with this idea,rhinos would be legally dehorned and still be alive unlike being shot to death and minimize their population
Perhaps if you castrated the poachers and sent that to their sexually challenged Asian clients it would be a deterrent .