Rhino Poaching in South Africa Increases 172% in 2010
Photo credit: tac1980 / Creative Commons In 2009, rhino poaching in Africa reached a 15 year high , with 122 animals killed illegally. In 2010, things got even worse. The number of rhinos illegally killed in South Africa—which has one of the two worst records on the continent—reached 333, including 10 critically endangered black rhinos. Driven by demand in Asian medicine markets, poachers in South Africa utilize advanced t… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Rhino Poaching in South Africa Increases 172% in 2010
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