Title:

Rhino poaching skyrockets

Publication Year:
2015
Abstract:

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has announced that 31 rhino carcasses have been found since April 8. In a statement issued over the weekend, Permanent Secretary Simeon Negumbo said the illegal hunting of rhino in Namibia must be brought under control rapidly. Negumbo said an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the deaths, as some carcasses were old and still had their horns.

Series Title:
Namibian Sun
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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