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Namibian Wildlife Crimes article archive
This archive of published media articles about wildlife crime in Namibia aims to:
- provide easy public access to published information and statistics
- enable easy stakeholder access to articles
- provide a comprehensive archive of wildlife crime reporting in Namibia
Public access to information is a vital component of ensuring community engagement in prevalent issues. Wildlife crime is one of the pressing environmental issues of our time.
Wildlife crime investigations are generally covert operations requiring utmost confidentiality to succeed. Investigations and prosecutions in complex cases may take months or even years to complete. For this reason, the information that can be released to the public without compromising cases is often limited. Nonetheless, the Namibian government strives to share as much information as possible with the public.
The Namibian media has welcomed this approach and regularly publishes statistics and feature articles on wildlife crime. These are entered into the database at regular intervals, creating a comprehensive archive of wildlife crime reporting in Namibia.
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A total of 259 rhinos were poached for their horn in South Africa, over the first six months of 2022.
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| SA_2022_08_259 rhinos poached in SA over the last 6 months_EWN.pdf | 296.67 KB |
Nationally South Africa lost 259 rhino in the first six months of this year - 10 more than in the corresponding period last year - with concern expressed about the amount of poaching in KwaZulu-Natal and private game reserves. Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy maintains the "trend" away from what has long been poacher target number one - the Kruger National Park - makes it "important for national government to shift its focus to supporting provincial authorities and private reserves in the war on rhino poaching".
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| SA_2022_08_Rhino poaching update shows KwaZulu_Natal now target of_choicedefenceWeb.pdf | 345.49 KB |
Poachers have struck a horrible blow in the Uukwaluundhi Conservancy, located in the Omusati Region, by killing four black rhino and wounding three others. The rhino carcasses were discovered last Thursday when the newly established association aiming to protect rhinos in Namibia, HoRN.nam, was called in to assist in tracking rhino in the conservancy. According Jaco Muller from HoRN.nam, he was contacted by the concession holder of the conservancy Wouter Smit, who expressed concern over the fact that their rhino have "not been seen much lately".
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| NAM_2014-06_Four black rhino killed by poachers _ Namibian Sun.pdf | 115.42 KB |
Rhinos are known for their distinctive horn or in some cases two horns on their nose. It's a great shame how some people do not consider these animals as the treasures that they are. They are also known as part of the big five.
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| NAM_2014-06_Poison can End Rhino Poaching_The Namibian.pdf | 278.76 KB |
As rhino poaching in Namibia is increasing dramatically, concerned rhino owners yesterday gathered at Okahandja to launch a new organisation focusing on the protection of the rhino. However, debate was sparked about the government’s involvement and the legalisation of trading in rhino horn. One of the issues raised by rhino owners was the fact that the organisation was not driven by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and that there seemed to be a lack of involvement from the ministry's side.
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| NAM_2014-06_Rhino owners blame lack of political will_Namibian Sun.pdf | 79.46 KB |
Opuwo-The Governor of Kunene, Joshua //Hoebeb, has urged Namibians to declare war on rhino poachers.
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| NAM_2014-06_Declare war against poachers_Hoebeb_The Namibian.pdf | 411.04 KB |
Opuwo - The Governor of Kunene, Joshua //Hoebeb, has urged Namibians to declare war on rhino poachers.
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| NAM_2014-06_Declare war against poachers_The Namibian.pdf | 411.04 KB |