Rhino poaching in SA dipped slightly, but no cause for victory just yet
There has been a slight decrease in the number of rhino poached nationally in the first half of this year, but more than 500 were still slaughtered, the government said on Monday. This is according to the latest rhino poaching statistics released by the Department of Environmental Affairs. Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said a total of 529 rhino have been poached since January 2017, compared with 542 in the same period for 2016, representing a decrease of 13 rhinos. "With regards to the Kruger National Park, which as you know has traditionally borne the brunt of poaching, a total of 243 rhino carcasses were found between January and the end of June 2017. This is compared to 354 in the same period in 2016. This represents a decrease of 34%," Molewa said.
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