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S. Africa: record number of rhinos killed in 2014 [1]

The number of rhinos killed in South Africa last year jumped by nearly a fifth, marking a new record for poaching, driven by Asian demand for rhino horn which is more valuable by weight than gold.

Publication Date: 
23/01/2015
Adam Vaughan [2]
Hindu (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
South Africa [4], Rhinoceros [5], Poaching [6], Asia [7], NGO [8], Wildlife [9]
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