US EditionPoachers have killed over 100 rhinos in South Africa this year. Most were in national parks
- South Africa’s Environment Minister, Dion George, revealed that 103 rhinos were poached from January through March, with the majority of incidents occurring within national parks.
- The killings reflect ongoing demand for rhino horn in Asia and involvement of criminal syndicates targeting South Africa's large rhino population.
- Authorities have focused on criminal networks, including the conviction of Simon Ernesto Valoi for running a poaching ring in Kruger National Park near Mozambique.
- South Africa is home to the world’s largest population of rhinos, numbering between 16,000 and 18,000, while the global count of black rhinos stands at approximately 6,400. Dion George described the ongoing killings as a powerful indication of the persistent dangers facing these animals.
- The sustained poaching rate, averaging more than one rhino killed per day, indicates urgent need for intensified anti-poaching efforts to protect this endangered species.
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The IndependentPoachers have killed over 100 rhinos in South Africa this year. Most were in national parks
Poachers in South Africa have killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year. Most were killed inside national parks. It highlights an ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species. South Africa's environment…
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