2015 was the worst year on record for rhino poaching in Africa

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By <a class="author-link"…Jan 21, 2016, 3:59 pm147 pts
2015 was yet another deadly year for rhinos in Africa as at least 1,305 animals were killed by poachers. According to TRAFFIC, a UK-based non-profit that monitors the wildlife trade, that makes last year the deadliest on record for Africa’s rhinos. Rhino poachers caused the death of 1,299 animals in 2014.…

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