South Africa dehorns dozens of rhinos to prevent lockdown poaching surge

South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular game parks, aiming to prevent armed poachers taking advantage of the post-COVID-19 crash in tourism to kill them for their horns. [Source]

Origin: reuters.com

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Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/environment/~3/4Gh-tK5SgNI/south-africa-dehorns-dozens-of-rhinos-to-prevent-lockdown-poaching-surge-idUSKBN23C00B