Officials battle rhino poachers
- On Monday, Dion George, South Africa’s Environment Minister, revealed that 103 rhinos were killed between January 1 and March 31, with the majority of these deaths occurring within national parks.
- This increase in rhino killings stems from ongoing poaching driven by criminal syndicates targeting South Africa's large rhino population.
- Authorities focus on the border area of Kruger National Park, where Mozambique convicted poaching kingpin Simon Ernesto Valoi to 27 years in prison.
- George highlighted that the killing rate, exceeding one rhino per day, underscores the ongoing and serious danger facing wildlife.
- The continued high poaching rate threatens the survival of endangered rhinos, urging stronger protection measures for the species.
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Officials battle rhino poachers
Poachers in South Africa killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year, most of them inside national parks, highlighting an ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species.
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Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year, most of them in national parks
South Africa has the largest rhino population in the world, with an estimated 16,000 to 18,000 animals. Poachers in South Africa killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year, most of them inside national parks, highlighting an ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species. South African Environment […]
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