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In 2024, 420 rhinos were killed in South Africa, according to Minister Dion George from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment. This is a 15% decrease from the 499 rhinos poached in 2023. While the drop in poaching numbers is a positive sign, conservationists warn that organized crime networks continue to drive the illegal […]

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