Rhino Killed In Nepal Ending Record of No Poaching

Just a couple of months ago, back in March, the WWF was pleased to celebrate the fact that no tigers, elephants, or rhino’s had been poached in Nepal for an entire year. That made it the second year of no poaching in Nepal with the first taking place in 2011.

No poaching was an extremely remarkable achievement for Nepal particularly since it came at a time when the level of poaching species such as rhino is rising globally.

The good news however came to an end when on 2nd May in the buffer zone that encircles Chitwan National Park, a rhino was slaughtered for its horn. The killing is being investigated in order to ascertain whether poaching can be prevented in the future. The killing emphasizes the ever present danger of poaching and highlights the fact we must always be vigilant and continue the fight against the illegal wildlife trade and poachers.

Sadly on 2nd May in the buffer zone surrounding Chitwan National Park a rhino was killed for its horn. The case is being investigated to try to find out more about how poaching can be prevented in the future. This incident highlights how ever-present the threat of poaching is and that we must remain vigilant and continue the fight against poachers and the illegal wildlife trade.

“This sad case of a rhino being killed in Nepal highlights that poaching is still a serious threat and we need to continue working against the illegal wildlife trade. WWF in Nepal continues to work with the government, enforcement agencies, conservation partners and the local communities to tackle this horrific crime and we hope the next year can return to another year of zero poaching for Nepal.” Becci May, Regional Manager (Asian species) at WWF-UK, said.