Saturday 31 December 2011

African rhino poaching hits record on Asian demand (Reuters)

Reuters - A record number of rhinos were poached this year in South Africa, home to the greatest number of the animals, as rising demand in Asia for their horns led to increased killings of the threatened species.


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