South Africa: Rhinos Under Threat

Author:
United Nations
Publisher:
United Nations
Publication Date:
20 March 2013
Tags:
Wildlife, South Africa, Legal and Judicial Affairs, International Organizations and Africa

Black market demand for rhino horn, especially in the emerging economies in Asia, is posing a threat to Africa's rhinos. To prevent illegal poaching, the government of South Africa is deploying soldiers to protect this endangered animal in Kruger National Park, and CITES is developing a database that will identify rhinos smuggled across borders by their DNA.

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