How the Coronavirus lock-down has affected the African rhino

  • 3 years ago
One unexpected consequence of the coronavirus pandemic was a dramatic reduction in the poaching of wild rhinos. The figure fell by around a third last year - the lowest level in nearly a decade. But - as lockdown restrictions ease - that number is creeping up again. Rangers in South Africa are going to extreme measures to tackle the problem. Tim Allman reports.

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