South African rhino poaching halves in six months thanks to Covid-19 lockdown

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South African rhino poaching halves in six months thanks to Covid-19 lockdown
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Killings fell by 53% in the first six months of 2020 as restrictions and disruption to international flights hinder poachers

The number of South African rhinos killed by poachers fell by half in the first six months of the year, partly helped by the nationwide coronavirus lockdown and disruption to international smuggling rings.

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