Plant Poaching

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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

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

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 sniff out succulent thieves

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

Sheree Bega

Safe for now: Succulents confiscated from poachers are stored at the /Ai/Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA

Gauteng residents sign up to save succulents

About 200 000 mostly dwarf succulents confiscated from poachers have to be cared for while police continue their investigations

Sheree Bega