South Africa has reported some cautiously good news for rhinos after years in which poachers killed them in record numbers. South Africa has reported some cautiously good news for rhinos after years in which poachers killed them in record numbers. The government said on Friday that most provinces have experienced “dramatic declines” in the killing of rhinos. It said poachers killed 508 rhinos in the first eight months of 2018, a 26% decrease from the same period in 2017. A female rhino who had her horn hacked off by poachers (Prince Harry/PA)South Africa is home to most of the world’s rhinos.

Source: Irish Independent September 21, 2018 15:11 UTC