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During 2020-21, succulent cases constituted 40% of the total number of cases registered in the Western Cape. Photo by WWF
ANTON BREDELL

International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape

Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read
Succulent sniffers: Delta is one of three dogs trained to detect rare, endangered and threatened plant species that have been poached in the Succulent Karoo. Photos supplied by Endangered Wildlife Trust
DOGS

Dogs sniff out succulent thieves

Meet the dogs who are helping combat the plant poaching that serves insatiable overseas markets

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
BIODIVERSITY

Race to save the Richtersveld from mass extinction

Climate change, mine dust, drought and succulent poaching are causing centuries-old iconic plants to die

  • Sheree Bega
14 min read