Chef Report post Posted February 10, 2012 http://worldnews.msn...onservationists A conservation group demonstrating an anti-poaching method for reporters in South Africa accidentally killed the rhinoceros they were using in the demonstration. The rhino, nicknamed Spencer, went into convulsions and died after he was shot with a tranquilizer dart in front of a crush of TV cameras and photographers who had been invited to document an operation to insert a poison capsule into his horn. The private reserve near the capital, Pretoria, calls in veterinarians to sedate rhinos so their horns can be treated with a dye and an insecticide, and tracking and identification devices can be inserted. A male in his mid to late 20s, fairly old for such an animal, could not be revived after being sedated Thursday, said Rhino Rescue Project spokeswoman Lorinda Hern. "The rhino had an unfortunate reaction to the anesthesia," she said. "Every time you dart a rhino, you take a risk that the rhino might not wake up and unfortunately today was one of those days." Conservation groups insert poison capsules into the horns of rhinos, which release poison into the horn when it is removed from the animal and are meant to render the horn value-less for hunters seeking to sell it on for use in traditional medicine. Conservation groups sometimes remove horns from rhinos to deter poachers, as msnbc.com's Dara Brown reported in the video below. The horns are similar to hair or fingernails, and grow back after several months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Figures!` I have always been against those rhino darting hunts in Africa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Is that where the macho b guys went after they got run off? Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 10, 2012 I watched a darted Rhino hunt on the outdoor channel awhile back. The hunter shot the Rhino with the dart, and it would not fall over after the drug took effect. They were all trying to topple over this Rhino that would not fall down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted February 10, 2012 1328838850[/url]' post='294323']Is that where the macho b guys went after they got run off? Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Is that where the macho b guys went after they got run off? Lark. Careful! You don't want to make Smacky Boy upset! :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted February 10, 2012 There is a vid on the net of a guy riding on the back of a rhino. The rhino is captive and in an enclosure and the guys try and sneak up on it. The rhino gets wind and tries to face off but the guy jumps up on its back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mathews Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Hahaha how awkward would that be... "Uhhh.. guys it wont wake up.." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
