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Thursday, 24 November 2011




Rise in number of rhinos killed by poachers

New figures have revealed that more rhinos have been killed by poachers in South Africa in the last ten months than in all of 2010.

Statistics from South Africa National Parks show 341 animals have been killed so far this year. The alarmingly high numbers confirm that there is still a huge demand for rhino horns. There are false myths that rhino horn can help cure illnesses, which increases the demand for them.

There are five species of rhino in the world and three of them are critically endangered. The last Javan rhino in Vietnam was found shot dead last week.





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  • chickengal (Age 11) wrote on Thursday, 24 November 2011 @ 18:29

    It is so sad I hate people who do that they should not kill innocent wildlife. The numbers of many animals are dwindling and they are putting there lives in jeopardy for no reason at all!!!!