Namibia: Elephant, Pangolin Crimes Still Highest

More than half of 363 suspects arrested for animal poaching or trafficking in 2020 were apprehended for crimes involving high-value animal species.

This includes rhino, elephant and pangolin, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.

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