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Hunted for Horns Worth More than Gold, South Africa’s Rhinos Face Worst Year on Record (Video)


Posted on 06 April 2012

South Africa Rhinos

By Rohit Kachroo

 

From: NBC News

 

More than one rhino is being killed in South Africa by poachers each day — with 2012 on target to be the worst year on record.

Some 159 rhinos have fallen victim to poachers since January, a death toll that looks set to surpass last year’s grim figure of 449. In 2007, only 13 were killed in the country.

Read more: NBC News

 

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