South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has released the rhino and elephant poaching numbers for 2020. According to the Department, a total of 394 rhino were poached for their horn in South Africa in 2020. This is 33% less than the 594 killed in 2019, and marks the sixth year that rhino poaching has continued to decrease in the country. A total of… [READ
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