South Africa: Rhino Poaching Toll in South Africa Reaches New High

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Washington, DC, Jan 10, 2013 — Rhino poaching statistics released today by the South African government reveal that a record 668 rhinos were killed across the country in 2012, an increase of nearly 50% from the 448 rhinos lost to poachers in 2011, and a staggering 5000% increase since 2007, when the number poached was 13. An additional five rhinos have been killed since the beginning of this year.

A majority of the rhino deaths, 425, occurred in Kruger National Park, South Africa's premier safari destination. Poaching incidents in Kruger rose sharply from 252 in 2011.

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