Friday, December 4, 2009

Poachers kill endangered South African rhinos


South Africa has lost hundreds of animals, including 13 black rhinos, an endangered species, over the past five years due to poaching, media reports said Thursday quoting official figures.
Environment minister, Buyelwa Sonjica said of the 253 animals killed between 2005 and this year, 114 were killed in national parks.
Business Day quoted Sonjica saying measures such as a complete ban on the sale of ivory were being mooted.

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