Rhino poachers move in as lockdown restrictions ease up
The initial hard lockdown in 2020 saw poaching numbers plummet, but as travel restrictions have lifted, the rhino is back in the cross hairs
03 May 2021 - 15:49
Rhino poaching is on the rise again in SA since the government loosened coronavirus restrictions, following a year-long lull due to the pandemic, wildlife parks say.
The strict limits on travel, including international travel, imposed in March 2020 had the happy side-effect of keeping poachers at bay. In 2020, 394 rhino were poached, 30% fewer than the year before and the lowest yearly tally since 2011...
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