South Africa and Vietnam Turn the Tide on Rhino Poaching
South Africa and Vietnam have signed a landmark agreement that could turn the tide on the scourge of rhino poaching that has seen over 600 rhinos slaughtered in South Africa this year.
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Vietnam just allowed the last rhino in their country to be killed by poachers. The rhino is now EXTINCT in Vietnam. Does anybody now think that Vietnam (or China) will help save the African rhinos?? NO. Ed Loosli - Pres.The Wildlife Trust USA