Rhino poaching in Namibia soars as only 5,000 endangered black rhinos remain - Xinhua English.news.cn

2023-01-31T04:07:20.795Z

The Republic of Namibia, located in the southwestern part of the African continent, recently released official data stating that a total of 87 wild rhinos will be poached by unscrupulous elements in 2022, much higher than the 45 in 2021, setting a record high for hunting endangered rhinos in the country. Most of the rhinos are reported to have been killed in Namibia's largest national park, Etosha. Comprehensive foreign media pointed out that in the past few decades, attracted by the Southeast Asian market, especially the demand for horns in China and Vietnam, the number of rhinos in the African continent has dropped significantly. In the past, Namibia imposed strict laws and harsher sentences, which briefly curbed poaching behavior. However, the industry still packaged rhino horns as precious medicinal materials. Even though research has shown that the composition of rhino horns is the same as that of fingernails, some consumers still have magical feelings for them. The idea of curative effect is convinced.

Namibia's largest national park, Etosha, has been named a poaching hotspot, with authorities promising to step up the fight against crime.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The Republic of Namibia, located in the southwest of the African continent, recently released official data stating that a total of 87 wild rhinos will be poached by unscrupulous elements in 2022, much higher than the 45 in 2021, setting a new record for the country. All-time highs for endangered rhinos.

Most of the rhinos are reported to have been killed in Namibia's largest national park, Etosha.

Comprehensive foreign media pointed out that for decades, attracted by the Southeast Asian market, especially the demand for horns in China and Vietnam, the number of rhinos on the African continent has dropped significantly.

In the past, Namibia imposed strict laws and harsher sentences, which briefly curbed poaching behavior. However, the industry still packaged rhino horns as precious medicinal materials. Even though studies have shown that the composition of rhino horns is the same as that of fingernails, some consumers still have magical feelings for them. The idea of curative effect is convinced.

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Yesterday (30th) official government data showed that 61 black rhinos and 26 white rhinos will be hunted in 2022, a total of 87, a considerable increase from 45 in 2021.

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesman Romeo Muyunda revealed that poachers mainly appear in Namibia's largest national park, Etosha (Etosha), where 46 rhinos died in the national park.

Muyunda said with deep sorrow that the authorities have designated Etosha as a poaching hotspot, and law enforcement agencies will step up crackdowns on criminal activities to curb poaching.

It is reported that international criminal groups are now using advanced equipment to track rhinos. They will first anesthetize them, cut off their horns, and then let them bleed to death.

In order to prevent poaching, South Africa and Botswana will actively saw off the horns to protect the particularly endangered black rhino, which currently has only 5,000 heads.

Also thankfully, the number of elephant poachers in Namibia has decreased from 101 in 2015 to just 4 by 2022.

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Rhino poaching in Namibia soars as only 5,000 endangered black rhinos remain - Xinhua English.news.cn