Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in South Africa
The country is home to a large majority of the world's rhinos and a hotspot for poaching, which is driven by demand from Asia, where horns are used in traditional medicine for their supposed therapeutic effect.
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Last September, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported that thanks to conservation efforts, rhino numbers had grown across Africa. (AFP/File)
By NewVision Reporter
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JOHANNESBURG - Almost 500 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa last year, up 11 percent, despite government efforts to tackle the illicit trade in horns, ministers