Horn of Africa

The black rhino also plays an important part in a country’s economy as they make up a large source of income in countries like South Africa and Namibia, where ecotourism is extremely popular. They are therefore contributing to the economic growth as well as the sustainability of these countries as it produces job opportunities for the locals. Black rhinoceroses are often seen with oxpeckers. This is an example of mutualism as both parties benefit from the other. The colourful little bird eats

the largest laknd mammals after the elephant, There are five species of rhinos, Two extant species are in Africa and three in Asia However due to the myths about Rhino horns benefits the ability to increase it’s extinction is high, there are many different heart breaking stories about the harmful poaching of a Rhino’s , Rusty Hustler is one of the people that noticed an incident in Rhino horn poaching she is the manager of South Africa's North West Parks and Tourism Board and her job includes tracking

Senior Enlisted Leaders should understand the importance of the Navy’s mission on anti-piracy in the Horn of Africa because it is integral to linking the strategies of centuries past to our current operations of combating crime on the high seas. This paper will cover the history, evolution, and effects of the United States (U.S) Navy’s anti-piracy policy and operations in the Horn of Africa. History In the day of fighting sail, piracy was considered as one of the easiest ways to defect

rhinos are being poached in order to get their tusks and horns. These tusks and horns are made of ivory which is sold for very large sums. Many things are being done to stop poaching but elephants and rhinos are still being poached. People in Asia mainly China are the main buyers of ivory from illegally poached rhinos and elephants. The ivory business is a multi million dollar business. They buy elephant tusks for $1,500 per pound. Rhino horns are $45,000 per pound, or $6,000 for 100 grams. Many things

Imagine yourself in Africa roaming the land along the country's most beloved inhabitant the African Elephant one of the most significant creatures which symbolizes strength and power. Now imagine yourself as an elephant running for your life because a couple poacher are trying to shoot you in the head just. So they can get a hold of your beautiful ivory or tusk. Many humans believe animals were sent on earth to serve for our own personal purpose which is a false belief invented by people who do not

The black rhinoceros has two horns and although it is named the black rhino its colors range from a dark yellow-brown to a gray color. An adult usually weighs 1,800 to 3,100 lbs. but they have been reported as weighing up to as much as 6,400 lbs. They can stand up to about 6 feet tall and be as long as 9 – 12 feet not counting an average 2 foot tail. The longer of their two horns is typically about 20 inches but some have been known to grow up to almost 5 feet. These horns have many purposes such as

Bartolomeu Dias, a Portuguese captain, was sent to travel around the southern tip of Africa. He and his crew ran into a huge storm. Theyy battled it for days when finally they exited the back end of it. They turned up all the way around the other side of the southern tip and returned home victorious. Then, a while after, a man named Vasco de Gama traveled farther than anyone had ever gone. He went around the horn and traded many goods with other merchants. He reached India and once he returned home

to keep Rhino Horn sales illegal” by Jani Actman talks about the ban of Rhino horns across borders that has been in place since 1977 and what it does to protect the Rhinos, the article also highlights the arguments to abolish the ban. In the late 19th century, hunting nearly drove the animals into extinction but they have made an astonishing comeback thanks to conservation efforts. The proposal to abolish the ban was made by swaziland, a small landlocked monarchy in southern africa. The nation’s

demand for rhino horns. Everyday we lose more and more rhinos for their horns. In 2012, 668 rhinos died for their horns. Then again, in 2013 by half the year 350 rhinos had already been lost to poachers. Once, a rhino reserve in South Africa lost 13 rhinos in just one week. There is a huge increase for a demand of rhino horns, but why? In Asia, ground up rhino horn is believed to cure illnesses including cancer. Many criminal gangs offer as much as $30,000 for a single rhino horn, sometimes

critically endangered is because of the poachers. The reason the poachers go especially for the northern white rhino is because the northern white rhino has two horns and most of the normal rhinos do not. What poachers do is they first kill the rhino and take it, then they break of the the two horns, get rid of the body, and then sell the horns. The horns can go for up to ridiculous prices for most of them sell for an amazing $75,000 this is also why the poachers go for them they earn a ton of money. The