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Moving rhinos from SA to Australia as an insurance policy – a tale of obstacles by Ray Dearlove

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Despite millions being spent on rhino protection elsewhere in Africa and in South Africa, the number of rhinos in the Kruger National Park is reported to have dropped no more than 3,000, the lowest number ever. That is a decline of nearly two-thirds over the past decade according to South African National Parks (SANParks). South Africa holds the majority of the world’s rhinos and it is the country hardest hit by poachers. And while there is demand in the Far East, the situation remains dire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Nov 2021 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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