An agreement between the South African Government and People’s Republic of China in committing to fight the illegal exploitation of wildlife crime has yielded positive results, with the return of poached rhino horn and elephant ivory back to South Africa. [Read more…] about Poached rhino horns returned
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32 rhinos poached this year
Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism says at least 32 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year.
This, according to the department, brings to 18 the number of rhinos poached in the Kruger National Park for their horns. Six rhinos were poach
Number of rhinos poached rises to 210
Pretoria – The number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year has risen to 210, the Department of Environmental Affairs said.
Of the total number, the Kruger National Park has lost a “disturbing” total of 127 rhinos since January 2012.
“Government views the poac