Lowveld Coordinated Research Forum - Rhino symposium
On September 30th the staff of GVI
Karongwe were able to attend the Lowveld Coordinated Research Forum (LOCORES)
meeting, which coincided with the annual Sustainable Living Festival in the
nearby town of Hoedspruit. The focus of
the meeting was on the grave issue of the poaching of Rhino (Ceratotherium simium and Diceros bicornis) and a number of
leading authorities presented information on current resources and protective
measures. In 2011 alone, 311 rhino had already been poached in South Africa by
the end of September, and it is estimated that a staggering 419 will be gone by
the end of the year. The meeting was followed by a brainstorming session to
discuss how to approach this problem together as a region.
With White Rhinos being one of the focus
species on Karongwe, we not only support but hope to work alongside as many
outside organizations as possible to support this worthy cause. The future of the Rhino is in all of our
hands!
Britt Riddell
Base Intern
GVI Karongwe
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