July 29 – Weird but True:

A few of our members brought the following request they received via email under our attention. Over and above the blatant illegal practice suggested in the email, rhino horn can anyway not be sold and exported in terms of current Moratorium on trade in rhino horn. Even if the moratorium was not in place, Ireland would have had to issue an import permit. We forwarded the email to the Department of Environmental Affairs for their information as well.

“Hi, this is john Sullivan here from Ireland, I'm having a grand theme opening of an African seen here in my hotel in Kerry,Ireland.The thing is I’m having grate trouble in locating a real rhino head or horn in Ireland and a local taxidermy told me to email u on the off chance that u might be able to locate this item for me or refer some person or company or even auction that might have one for sale,it has to be the real item and not a fiberglass reproduction.(would ever consider a head or horn with out papers or documentation if it had to come to them circumstances)

It would be very much appreciated if u could get back to me with good news within a week or 2 as the grand opening will be on 4/9/2010 and we really need this item.

Kind regards john”