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Much news and info has been floating around about Rhinos lately, and anyone who has access to even a gossip news site is aware that the last 5 years have quickly decimated the wild Rhino population. If you want more detail , and all the facts and statistics you can read all about it at Breaking the Brand , where they have clearly laid out the problem , and their ingenious solution  . If you're like most people, it's pretty boring reading. That does not mean it's not important though. So for those who want the highlights , and what you can do about it , here are the big takeaway facts . FACT - Rhinos will be extinct in our lifetime  --> unless we act now. FACT -  Current conservation thinking is not working. --> we need a different angle FACT -  The current demand is driven from a growing wealthy middle class in Viet Nam. Yes - read that again. It's got nothing to do with Chinese Medicine. Here's how you can help  Step 1  Download and ...

It's a one of those rare warm days in Melbourne. Fantabulous weather for a spot of gardening - say what old chum? So - I have discovered the joys of weed-eaters. ( weed-whackers if you're American, and whirly something or other  if you're Australian) We have bought a petrol one, 2 reasons mainly , firstly the battery ones are just to piddly to handle the vicious grass we have round the side of our rental house. Durban Blue has nothing on this stuff, I'm wishing for some pansy ass African veld-grass right about now actually. And secondly because we are responsible for clearing away the weeds when construction begins on our house. Seriously. It's another one of those strange, strange things about being in Australia. Just before the building company takes possession ( as it were) of your stukkie grond . You are responsible to clear away any tall grass and weeds.