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Poachers kill 2 white rhino in Harare game reserve
Earlier this week, poachers shot and killed a young rhino and made off with its two tiny horns. Another rhino was shot and wounded and later died.
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Rhino poaching rises in Botswana despite government crackdown
The country is home to just under 400 rhinos, according to Rhino Conservation Botswana, most of them roam the grassy plains of the northern Okavango Delta.
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I can't sit back and do nothing - Mark Boucher on fight against rhino poaching
For the past few years, Mark Boucher has used his star power to attract big personalities and companies to support the cause that he sees as everyone’s cause.
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Man found guilty of trying to poach rhinos in Kruger National Park
Carlos Sithole opened fire on rangers in the park in 2015. Rangers returned fire and arrested him.
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Alleged rhino poachers break bail conditions, reportedly flee Zimbabwe
The seven were arrested nine months ago after police found more than 20 kilogrammes of rhino horn pieces stashed in a house they rented in Victoria Falls. They denied the charges.
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SA slowly turning tide against rhino poaching, says Barbara Creecy
The minister said rhino poaching has continued to decline, in part due to tougher court prosecutions and anti-poaching strategies, such as specialised sniffer dogs to help detect smuggled horns.
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Vietnam seizes 125 kilos of rhino horn hidden in plaster
Authorities said it was not immediately clear which African country the shipment originated from.
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SA man appears in Zim court over illegal rhino horn possession
'NewsDay' reported that detectives were tipped off that he a Zimbabwean accomplice wanted to sell the horn in Harare's Msasa area.
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2 suspected rhino poachers killed in Zimbabwe
The two were intercepted by national parks rangers on Friday morning, and when ordered to surrender, opened fire.
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Former SANParks ranger arrested for rhino poaching
Another person was arrested along with the former corporal during an anti-poaching operation on Wednesday.
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Rhino poacher crushed by elephant, devoured by lions in Kruger National Park
South African rangers have recovered the skull of the man in the vast Kruger sanctuary, which has born the brunt of much of the country's poaching crisis.
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Wildlife groups welcome sentencing of 3 rhino poachers
Forget Ndlovu, Jabulani Ndlovu and Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu were on Wednesday convicted on more than 55 counts related to rhino poaching between 2013 and 2016.
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Hefty sentences for 3 Grahamstown rhino poachers
Forget Ndlovu, Jabulani Ndlovu and Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu were charged with more than 55 counts of rhino poaching between the 2013 and 2016.
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Boksburg man arrested for possession of rhino horns worth R500k
The man was arrested during a crime intelligence-led operation on Monday.
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Hawks head hails conviction, sentencing of 3 rhino poachers
The three were arrested in 2009 during a roadblock carrying a rifle, two axes covered in blood, and rhino horn.
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Mokonyane: Rhino poaching has reached alarming rate in SA
Although the numbers have declined by over 200 from last year compared to 2017, the minister said that too many rhinos are still being killed.
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Worth more than gold: The fight for South Africa’s rhinos isn't over
In the Pilanesberg in South Africa's North West province, an NGO, Rhino911, is fighting what they say is a losing battle to save what is left of the South African rhino population.
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Environmental Affairs Dept praises seizure of rhino horns in Hong Kong
Customs officials in Hong Kong have arrested two men travelling from Johannesburg after seizing a record 40 kilogrammes of rhino horns worth around R14 million.
