{"id":107635,"date":"2017-08-23T03:36:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T03:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safarifrank.com\/rhino-horn-auction-goes-live\/"},"modified":"2017-08-23T03:36:30","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T03:36:30","slug":"rhino-horn-auction-goes-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safarifrank.com\/au\/blog\/rhino-horn-auction-goes-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhino Horn Auction Goes Live!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we go live with the first auction of rhino horn I think we are all a bit scared! What will happen? How can this happen?<\/p>\n

A very controversial and real issue! Today, on the 23rd August John Hume, the largest rhino breeder in the world is auctioning off 500kg of rhino horn.<\/p>\n

A few rhino conservationists think that legal trade will save the rhino others strongly disagree. What do you think?? Could it work?<\/p>\n

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The Rhino Horn Auction website says:<\/p>\n

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“Trade, not aid, will help to save Africa\u2019s rhino.<\/h3>\n

We firmly believe that legal rhino horn trading is the best way to save the rhino. South Africa has lifted the ban on the domestic trade of the rhino horn, creating the opportunity for valuable rhino horn to be legally auctioned for the first time.<\/p>\n

Owning more than 1500 rhinos, John Hume breeds and protects rhinos on his private ranch. His project is a TOPS, Threatened or Protected Species, approved and registered Captive Breeding Operation of White and Black Rhino. He spends over $170 000 every month on security alone, while still covering other expenses, including supplementary feed, veterinary costs and salaries.<\/p>\n

Each rhino\u2019s horn is safely and regularly trimmed by a veterinarian and capture team to prevent poachers from harming them. John Hume has more than 6 tons of rhino horn, which he keeps in a secure holding. Now, he is putting some of his rhino horn on auction.<\/p>\n

The first legal rhino horn auction in South Africa will commence on 23 August 2017 in the hopes of preventing rhinos being poached for their horns in South Africa and to raise money to further fund the breeding and protection of rhinos.”<\/p>\n

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John Hume claims these are the benefits:<\/h3>\n