US EditionThe world’s black rhino numbers have increased but there’s bad news for others
SOUTH AFRICA, AUG 8 – Black rhino numbers rose from 6,195 to 6,788, but Javan rhinos dropped from 76 to 50 due to poaching, with new trafficking routes emerging, the International Rhino Foundation said.
- On Thursday, the International Rhino Foundation released its global rhino count, reporting black rhino numbers increased from 6,195 to 6,788 while other species declined.
- Rhino poaching continues to be a major concern in South Africa and beyond, with the foundation saying the country loses between 400 and 500 rhinos annually and emerging trafficking routes link South Africa and Mongolia with Qatar as a hub.
- Javan rhinos declined from an estimated 76 to just 50, according to the foundation, due to poaching, while white rhinos fell from 15,942 to 15,752 since 2021 and greater one-horned rhinos rose slightly from 4,014 to 4,075.
- Last week, scientists launched a project to inject radioactive material into rhino horns, which is harmless but helps border authorities detect smuggling.
- With about 26,700 rhinos in the wild, conservationists warn many populations fall below viability thresholds, risking long-term survival.
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The Rhino Foundation says there are worrying new trends coming out of South Africa.
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