Good news for our rhino friends! 🦏✨
South Africa is buzzing with excitement as they've recorded a significant drop in rhinoceros poaching during May and June compared to the same time last year. 🎉
According to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the losses this May and June were 21 and 22 rhinos, respectively. That's almost half of last year's numbers, which stood at 42 and 34! 📉
South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, expressed optimism in a recent statement. He credits this achievement to the dehorning of rhino populations in KwaZulu-Natal Province, especially in the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, where over 1,000 rhinos have been dehorned since April. 🦏✂️
This proactive approach is helping protect these majestic creatures from poachers. By removing their horns safely, it makes them less of a target. 🙌
It's a big win for wildlife conservation and a ray of hope for rhinos worldwide. Let's keep supporting efforts that protect our planet's incredible biodiversity! 🌍❤️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
