rhino poaching
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Suspect arrested at Cape Town airport for alleged rhino horn trafficking
A 52-year-old suspect was arrested at Cape Town International Airport on 24 February as he was about to board a flight to Singapore with his family, in connection with rhino…
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Rhino poaching doubles in South Africa’s Kruger Park
Rhino poaching in South Africa’s Kruger National Park nearly doubled in 2025, with 175 rhinos lost, despite anti-poaching efforts. Nationally, poaching decreased by 16%, attributed to dehorning and enhanced detection.…
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Rhino poaching drops 16% as South Africa intensifies anti-trafficking efforts
South Africa recorded a 16% decline in rhino poaching during 2025, with 352 animals killed compared to 420 the previous year, according to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the…
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Kruger Park rhino poacher handed down maximum sentence as authorities intensify fight against wildlife crime
Bethuel Baloyi has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment for rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park.
