Rhino poaching in Africa drops during Covid-19
39 rhinos killed by poachers so far this year
Overall, Africa's rhino population has declined by around 1.6% per year, from an estimated 23 562 individuals in 2018 to 22 137 at the end of 2021.
Rhino poaching rates in Africa declined to 2.3% in 2021 from 3.9% of the population in 2018.This is according to a new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
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