Rhino Poaching 333 rhino were killed last year. This figure will DOUBLE this year. Rhino soon to be extinct Africa was home to over 65000 black rhino. In 2011 we have only 4200 left Rhino horn used for Aphrodisiac Revive comatose patients, Cure fevers Aid male sexual stamina and fertility. Gout Hallucinations Head aches Food poisoning Devil possessions None of this has been confirmed by medical science. Also to make ornately carved handles for ceremonial daggers, called jambiyas. Hunting vs Poaching Luckily enough for me, my dad has a friend who owns a game farm in Hluhluwe. I phoned him up earlier this morning to talk to him about the rhino poaching issues in South Africa. This particular game farm owner, I won’t mention his name, has 5 rhino on his farm, none of which have been poached. Two of the five rhino are babies aged one and a half, and 2 years of age consecutively. Both of these babies are being sold in the next few months. I asked him whether he has taken any extra precautions to stop or prevent poaching on his farm. He has hired a few extra police guards that try to follow the rhinos during the day and then some extra guards to watch them at night. He does not believe that the new form of poisoning the rhino horn is effective, as the rhino still dies, due to the fact that the poachers can not tell whether the horn is poisoned or not. He also stipulated that they will be darting and surgically removing the horns of their adult rhino to prevent poaching which will harm their animals. We talked about an interesting issue regarding hunting as opposed to poaching. He said that 2 to 3 years ago, Americans were allowed to purchase hunting permits, although at a great cost. This allowed for the hunting of animals, such as rhino, to be controlled. Now, however, because they have stopped the issuing of these permits, there is an ever-increasing demand for rhino horn. The trade of horn, now functions on the black market, which has fluctuated the illegal trades. We further discussed the fact that whether we like it or not, rhinos are dying. He stated that if they brought back hunting permits maybe the demand for horn would settle, and thus it would be controlled. We both agree on the fact that this issue needs to be controlled urgently, if we would like to see the rhino live. The argument here is that there is a big difference between hunters and poachers. Hunters will shoot one, and keep the horn as a trophy, whereas poachers are killing rhino in large numbers and selling the horn on the black market. The hype around rhino horn in asia is great, and therefore more rhinos will continually be poached, until there are none left. Stock Piles “Rhino horn stockpiles in Africa at risk of illegal trade.” A total of almost 18 tonnes of rhino horn have been documented in east and southern Africa. These stockpile values assure one that there are people catching the poachers and confiscating their treasurers. This stockpile values does too, however, stand Africa at an enormous risk of illegal trade. Chinese culture The red represents revolution; the five stars and their relationship represent the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Chinese herbal medicine China was one of first countries to have a medical culture With a history of 5,000 years, it has formed a deep and immense knowledge of medical science, theory, diagnostic methods, prescriptions and cures large system of herbal medicines comes naturally unlikely the western medicine “The Physiology of Chinese medicine holds that the human body's life is the result of the balance of yin and yang. Yin is the inner and negative principles, and yang, outer and positive. The key reason why there is sickness is because the two aspects lose their harmony. Seen from the recovery mechanism of organs, yang functions to protect from outer harm, and yin is the inner base to store and provide energy for its counterpart” Chinese Religion Confucianism Taoism Buddhism CHINESE MEDIA The Chinese government has long tried to keep a tight rein on traditional and new media to prevent any challenges to its political authority. China's censorship of its media again grabbed headlines in early 2011, when, following an online appeal for Chinese citizens to emulate the revolutions in the Middle East, the government clamped down on foreign MEDIA. The watchdog group Reporters without Borders ranked China 171 out of 178 countries in its 2010 worldwide index of press freedom Advertorials Objective One sided ‘Newsy’ Believable Editorial & Advert Strategy Ideas Focus on harmful side effects (of Aphrodisiacs) such as: Suicidal Headaches Fainting Tremors Irregularities of the heart Rhino horn will kill you. Written by: Amy von Buddenbrock of the South China Morning Post. Research has confirmed distressing news. The intake of rhino horn is now classified as dangerous. Unfortunately too much of a good thing is bad for you. We have believed, up until now, that rhino horn contains aphrodisiac properties. It is believed that rhino horn has principles of sympathetic magic due to the phallic shape of the horn, which ultimately enhances sexual desire and intercourse. This may be true; however, what has not been discovered until of late is that the horn of a rhinoceros contains harmful side effects. Researchers have done numerous case studies and revealed deplorable results. Dr. Honne Yuang of the International Chinese hospital stated that; “Patients who have consumed rhino horn have become increasingly suicidal.” He continued to articulate that other harmful side effects included mental disorders, tremors, troubled stomach, headaches, fainting and irregularities of the heart. “Only after years of research, have I and other doctors in my specialization discovered just how dangerous the medicinal use of rhino horn actually is.” I listened to Dr. Yuang intently, as I have been a faithful believer and users of rhino horn. His unrelenting documents showed truthful discoveries about how the side effects of rhino horn works through ones system, slowly deteriorating and progressively attacking vital organs such as the heart. He mentioned a side effect of vivid nightmares, and it was then that I regretfully realized how sleep had become my worst enemy. Much to my dismay, I am encouraging you, my fellow comrades of China to stop using rhino horn. Working alongside Dr. Yuang we have found other, actually more effective and far cheaper ways of curing impotence and revitalizing ones sex life without the harmful side effects found in rhino horn. Speaking with another medical professional. Yet another alarming issue that is contributing to the dangerous status of using rhino horn is the intentional poisoning of the horn in Africa. Dr.Yuan Hoo, who is dedicating his time to the detection of poison in rhino horn, has said that; “We are working on a technique to early detect poison in a rhinoceros’ horn, however the procedure is not one hundred percent accurate yet. Africa is trying to stop this trade and they have been poisoning some rhino horn with the intention of killing us, the consumers.” Hospitals across China have reported hundreds of deaths. “No one can be sure that after consuming rhino horn that they will live. The consumption of rhino horn is now classified as deadly, if not fatal. I urge you to stop now, if you wish to live!” The government is looking further into making rhinoceros horn trade impossible. Three types of Media Article in news paper News report Radio news report