455 rhinos already poached in 2012 Posted on 18 October 2012 The latest rhino poaching figures are out and the Department of Environmental Affairs have confirmed that 455 rhinos have already been poached this year. According to a report on Tourism Update, this is more than the poaching total for the whole of last year, when 448 rhinos were poached in our reserves. The figure has gone up drastically since its previous release in June. The total stood on 251 then. KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the North West provinces continue to be the hardest hit by poachers, with 150 rhinos having poached in this area. Kruger National Park holds the highest number by far, however, with 272 rhinos having been poached in the park alone this year. On the bright side, a total of 207 arrests have been made in connection with rhino poaching, but unfortunately it’s clear that the problem is yet to be fully resolved. To give us all a little bit of hope, this picture was taken two years ago in Aquila Game Reserve, just after a mother brought a baby rhino into the world. Read more about the picture by clicking here. *Photographer: Tammy Dennis Here’s how you can help Phone 0800 205 005 with any tip-offs that could lead to preventing this cruel siege to continue Six simple ways to help end rhino poaching Christie Fynn’s top 5 rhino charities for 2012 Who do you trust out of 270+ rhino fundraising organisations? *Feature image courtesy of Jon Morgan Related Posts Extinct & Endangered: world’s rarest insects captured in microscopic detail 16 March 2023 A collaboration between photographer, Levon Biss, and the American Museum of Natural History featured photos... read more Dutch tech company develops AI-powered anti-poaching camera 2 March 2023 EWT successfully challenges classification of wild animals as livestock 23 February 2023 Several previously classified animals as “landrace” breeds and managed as livestock will soon have their... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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