South Africa continues to see a downward trend in rhino poaching, with the 2024 statistics showing that 499 rhinos were poached in 2023, compared to 420 last year -- a decrease of 79. "As we ...

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (Reuters) - South Africa recorded a roughly 16% drop in rhino poaching last year, with 420 animals killed for their horns versus 499 the previous year, the government said on ...

The latest rhino poaching report has revealed a decrease in poaching numbers in South Africa, but concerns remain as certain areas continue to see escalating poaching activities. The report ...

South Africa recorded a significant decline in rhino poaching in 2024, with 420 animals killed for their horns compared to 499 the previous year—a roughly 16% decrease, according to the country ...

From January to December 2024, 420 rhinos were poached in South Africa, with 320 being killed ... “Fortunately, the provincial anti-rhino poaching team responded swiftly, intercepting the ...

Rhino poaching in South Africa has shown a decline, though the numbers remain high and concerning. Challenges like porous park fences, staff shortages, and internal collusion need immediate ...

The number of rhinos killed illegally in South Africa declined to the lowest since 2020 last year after the province with the greatest concentration of the animals reported fewer poaching incidents.

South Africa recorded a 15% decrease in rhino poaching last year, with 420 rhinos killed, compared with the 499 killed in 2023. Of those, 320 were killed on state properties and 100 on privately ...

A total of 333 rhinos were poached in South Africa during 2010. So far this year 89 have been killed, including 6 critically endangered black rhinos. “South African authorities have recognized rhino ...

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“Poaching is being undertaken almost without exception by sophisticated criminals, sometimes hunting from helicopters and using automatic weapons,” says Dr. Joseph Okori, WWF’s African Rhino Programme ...