Just had this link for an online petition to have all trading in rhino everywhere banned by the EU.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_rhinos/?sbc

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The rhino is being hunted into extinction and could disappear forever unless we act now. Shocking new statistics show 440 rhinos were brutally killed last year in South Africa alone -- a massive increase on five years ago when just 13 had their horns hacked off. European nations could lead the world to a new plan to save these amazing creatures but they need to hear from us first!

Fueling this devastation is a huge spike in demand for rhino horns, used for bogus cancer cures, hangover remedies and good luck charms in China and Vietnam. Protests from South Africa have so far been ignored by the authorities, but Europe has the power to change this by calling for a ban on all rhino trade -- from anywhere, to anywhere -- when countries meet at the next crucial international wildlife trade summit in July.

The situation is so dire that the threat has even spread into British zoos who are on red-alert for rhino killing gangs! Let’s raise a giant outcry and urge Europe to push for new protections to save rhinos from extinction. When we reach 100,000 signers, our call will be delivered in Brussels, the decision-making heart of Europe, with a crash of cardboard rhinos. Every 50,000 signatures will add a rhino to the crash -- bringing the size of our movement right to the door of EU delegates as they decide their position. Sign the petition on the right then spread this campaign widely:


Anyone know anything about this Avaaz outfit.

Excuse me.
But isn't the rhino being POACHED (not hunted) toward extinction?
If you take a way the monetary benefit to the operators what reason would they have to try to protect them? Not all of them have deep pockets.

Rhino and Elephant are poached because of greed for money from the poaching gangs. Not because of some remedy.
It is do difficult for the middle-man to get a legit license and to expensive to hunt it.
If we flood the market with all the ivory and Rhino horn that lies in vaults in SA parks etc there will not be poaching gangs working because they will not get the huge money that they are now.
By banning all trade we will just make it more profitable for the illegal trade and not stop poaching.
Let us vote to open legal trade in all countries and kill the poachers from being the middle men.

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Originally posted by Von Gruff:

The rhino is being hunted into extinction and could disappear forever unless we act now.

WTF?

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:

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Originally posted by Von Gruff:

The rhino is being hunted into extinction and could disappear forever unless we act now.

WTF?

Not my words Todd. Extract from their web page.
Poachers, theives, corrupt money men and the moronically gullible who buy the products would have been my words.