Climate Adaptation
South Africa Rhino Deaths Declined 23% in 2019
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The number of rhinoceros that were killed for their horn in South Africa fell 23% in 2019 as the government continues its battle to curb poaching, the environment minister said.
During 2019, 594 rhino were poached nationally -- down from 769 in 2018, Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said in a statement Monday. A total of 327 rhino were lost as a result of poaching in the Kruger National Park during 2019.