De-horning Rhinos cuts poaching by 78%, landmark study finds

De-horning Rhinos cuts poaching by 78%, landmark study finds

A low-cost and effective method to protect the endangered Rhino species
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Key topics:

  • De-horning rhinos reduced poaching by 78% over seven years

  • Study covered 10 reserves in the Greater Kruger region

  • Horn removal costs just 1.2% of anti-poaching budgets

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