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Despite lower poaching incidents of only 2.15% in 2024, overall rhino numbers declined by 6.7%. (Photo Archive)

2024 RHINO REPORT

Rhino poaching in Africa at lowest level since 2011, but white rhino numbers plunge

Despite lower poaching incidents of only 2.15% in 2024, overall rhino numbers declined by 6.7%

Sheree Bega

Of the 448 rhinos killed for their horns last year, 124 were in the Kruger, representing a 40% decrease compared with those killed in 2021. Photo: Getty Images

SA rhino conservationist John Hume selling his farm

He wants a billionaire keen on saving the 2 000 rhinos on 8 000 hectares of land with tight security to buy the property

Claire Doyen