Breeder John Hume to take
advantage of court ruling lift ban on domestic trade to sell horns trimmed from
the 1,500 rhinos on his ranch
Associated Press in Johannesburg
Monday 26 June 2017 17.14 BST
First published on Monday 26 June 2017 14.15 BST
A rhino breeder in South Africa is
planning an online auction of rhino horns to capitalise on a court ruling that
opened the way to domestic trade despite an international ban imposed to curb
poaching.
The sale of rhino horns by
breeder John Hume, to be held in August, will be used to “further fund the
breeding and protection of rhinos”, according to an auction website.
Hume has more than 1,500 rhinos
on his ranch and spends over $170,000 a month on security for the animals, in
addition to veterinary costs, salaries and other expenses, the auction website
said.
“Each rhino’s horn is safely and
regularly trimmed by a veterinarian and capture team to prevent poachers from
harming them,” it said, adding that Hume has a stockpile of more than six
tonnes of rhino horns.
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