South African Rhino Breeder Arrested in Connection with Rhino Horn Smuggling Scandal

South African prosecutors have accused John Hume, an 83-year-old high-profile animal breeder, of orchestrating an illegal rhino horn smuggling network on a global scale. Hume, who previously maintained one of the world’s largest rhino herds at his ranch near Johannesburg, is now under investigation for allegedly participating in the illicit trade of rhino horns to Southeast Asia.