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It's been an eventful few days here is South Africa as far as the war against rhino poaching is concerned. 

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Take a facts 'n figures tour to the heart of the rhino-poaching crisis. A pandemic that's threatening to wipe out one of Africa's most iconic animals in our lifetime, rhino poaching has reached critical levels. What's at the centre of the crisis? The horn. More valuable than gold on the black market, it's a coveted commodity that's driving one of the world's worst wildlife crimes. 

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SA Rhinos

It's been an eventful few days here is South Africa as far as the war against rhino poaching is concerned. 

 1 SA Rhinos
Rhino poaching crisis: Time to kill the trade

Take a facts 'n figures tour to the heart of the rhino-poaching crisis. A pandemic that's threatening to wipe out one of Africa's most iconic animals in our lifetime, rhino poaching has reached critical levels. What's at the centre of the crisis? The horn. More valuable than gold on the black market, it's a coveted commodity that's driving one of the world's worst wildlife crimes. 

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Wildlife SOS

It's been an eventful few days here is South Africa as far as the war against rhino poaching is concerned. First the leader of a major horn-smuggling syndicate is Rhino poachers sentenced to 40 years in prison, then a Shootout with rhino poachers turns deadly in the Kruger National Park. And finally, a statistics shocker: 549 rhinos killed for their horns so far this year, Official rhino poaching stats. With the spotlight firmly on all things rhino-related, it seems we've picked the right time to post this infographic: from species traits to declining population numbers, all the key facts and figures are here. And ending the poaching pandemic starts with arming ourselves with some cold, hard facts. 

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