AgriECO Zululand November 2012

VOL 2 NO. 10 TEL: 035 799 0500 • FAX 035 772 5596 CONSERVATION Join the Crew for Entumeni Bioblitz Pioneering produce conference packs it in2 COMMUNITY FORESTRY eShowe food garden gets financial support7 9 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Dehorned rhinos killedDESPITE... More

VOL 2 NO. 10 TEL: 035 799 0500 • FAX 035 772 5596 CONSERVATION Join the Crew for Entumeni Bioblitz Pioneering produce conference packs it in2 COMMUNITY FORESTRY eShowe food garden gets financial support7 9 NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Dehorned rhinos killedDESPITE Bonamanzi Game Reserve’s conservation principles ensuring the security and preservation of wildlife, the staff of the reserve (and the public) were shocked at the killing of two dehorned rhinos on the reserve in October. Bonamanzi Game Reserve, in conjunction with KZN Ezemvelo wildlife (EKZNW) is actively doing everything possible to protect its rhino including the dehorning of their rhino. The last two rhino were dehorned during October. None of the horns removed from the rhino are kept on the Bonamanzi property but are stored in a vault. Dehorning process Dehorning is a completely painless procedure, as the horn itself has no pain receptors. The animal is anaesthetised thus ensuring that the animal has no feeling or memory of the Less