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Number of white rhinos increase: report

Number of white rhinos increase: report

The number of white rhinos globally increased from 15,942 in 2022 to 17,464 in 2023, a new report has revealed.

South Africa records dip in rhino poaching

South Africa records dip in rhino poaching

South Africa has recorded a decline in cases of rhino poaching after a number of the animals were dehorned.

South African researchers test nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

South African researchers test nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

The idea is that radiation detectors already in place at national borders would detect the horns and help authorities arrest poachers and traffickers.

The fight to save Zimbabwe's endangered Anteaters

The fight to save Zimbabwe's endangered Anteaters

Pangolines or Anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Botswana president decries elephant 'overpopulation'

Botswana president decries elephant 'overpopulation'

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has decried elephant "overpopulation", saying the animals are destroying people's farms in the country.

Exotic pets: The pains of Africa's snakes and parrots in a billion-dollar market

Exotic pets: The pains of Africa's snakes and parrots in a billion-dollar market

Demand for threatened wildlife species such as African grey parrots and ball pythons among collectors of exotic pets has fueled a spurt in poaching on the continent despite conservation campaigns, regulation and vigil.

Nigeria destroys seized ivory worth $11.2m

Nigeria destroys seized ivory worth $11.2m

Nigeria has destroyed 2.5 tonnes of elephant tusks that were seized from suspected traffickers.

Rare elephant twins born at Kenyan park

Rare elephant twins born at Kenyan park

The mother, Alto, and her female twins were first spotted by researchers at the Samburu reserve this week.

Rhino numbers in Africa up for the first time since 2012

Rhino numbers in Africa up for the first time since 2012

The rhino population in Africa has recorded an increase for the first time in ten years.

Tanzania jails Mozambican national for smuggling rhino horns

Tanzania jails Mozambican national for smuggling rhino horns

The severe verdict is part of broad crackdown on illegal poaching in Tanzania.

South Africa's difficult battle to save rhinos

South Africa's difficult battle to save rhinos

Poachers from hideouts fire tranquilliser guns and then hack away at their horns, leaving the rhino to bleed to death very painfully and slowly.

Reduced rhino numbers in SA push poachers out

Reduced rhino numbers in SA push poachers out

The number of rhinos in South Africa’s Kruger Park dropped by 70% between 2008 and 2021, according to statistics from the national parks authority.