In a world-first initiative, South African scientists have introduced a groundbreaking method to combat rhino poaching. By injecting radioactive material into rhino horns, they aim to make the horns ...

The demand for rhino horn, particularly in traditional Asian medicine, continues to drive poaching. Despite scientific evidence disproving its medicinal value, rhino horn remains highly sought after.

Sarma claimed that the number of rhino poaching had gone up ahead of elections between 2011 and 2015, when Congress was in power in Assam. Sumir Karmakar Last Updated : 24 March 2025, 16:41 IST ...

In the Eastern Cape, three suspects were arrested for rhino poaching and the illegal possession of a fresh rhino horn in June. The arrest followed the killing of a rhino bull in a private game reserve ...

During the latest survey in 2013, conducted by SANParks, the rhino population survey showed that between 8 400 and 9 600 white rhinos are presently living in Kruger National Park. It is clear from ...

LIMPOPO – The fight against rhino poaching took centre stage at the latest conservation evening hosted by the Phalaborwa Natural Heritage Foundation (PNHF) on Wednesday, March 5. Wildlife ...

South Africa's rhino poaching declined by 16 percent last year when a total of 420 rhinos were poached for their horns, 79 less than those poached in 2023, according to Dion George, minister of ...

This follows the conviction and sentencing of Thomas Chauke, a 54-year-old Zimbabwean national, to 110 years’ imprisonment by the Makhanda High Court on six counts of rhino poaching and wildlife ...

The last poaching incident occurred on November 16, 2023, when two rhinos were killed in the Chaparchuli area. Nine individuals were arrested in connection with the case. Since then, the park has ...

A rhino conservation group has warned the poaching crisis is far from over, saying conviction rates remain low. Rhino horns / iStock Project Rhino's been reacting to a wanted fugitive being ...