Poachers killed at least 1,305 rhinos in Africa in 2015, the highest number in decades, according to reports released this week.
South Africa, the country that holds the vast majority of the world’s rhinos, lost at least 1,175 rhinos last year, according to official numbers released by Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa on Jan. 21. That’s down slightly from the record high in 2014, when 1,215 rhinos were killed.
However, poaching levels went up in two other countries. Namibia lost 80 rhinos (up from 24)…
2015: Deadliest Year Ever for Rhinos
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