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Title:

Namibia dehorns over 400 rhinos

Publication Year:
2017
Abstract:

Namibia has so far dehorned 451 black rhinos at a cost of over N$14,5 million in an effort to discourage poaching in the country. Government has been dehorning rhinos since 2014. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism makes use of experts contracted to dehorn black rhinos in the country's national game parks, including Etosha, Namib-Naukluft, Mamili, and the Waterberg Plateau Park.

Series Title:
The Namibian
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, protected species, big game
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