Record Number of Rhinos Poached In South Africa This Year, Government Says

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By Yale Environment 360Nov 24, 2014, 11:40 am90 pts
South African officials have announced that 1,020 rhinos have been killed so far in 2014 — a total that White rhino in South Africa surpasses last year’s record slaughter of 1,004 of the endangered animals. Poaching has been on the rise in South Africa, home to the world’s largest population of rhinos,…

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