The High Court in Kimberley has ruled that registered rhino conservation breeding operations can now legally sell rhino horns overseas. The case, brought by Derek Lewitton and Wicus Diedericks against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, could change the future of conservation and help stop poaching. "It's not over yet. This fight now turns into a war for the hearts and minds of the public. And we need to fight hard; we can’t give that up like we had in the past," said Lewitton. "This is going to usher in the golden age of conservation where it's able to fund itself, where there are financial incentives - we need to push back against the noise -" It's a massive step in a long, emotional fight for South Africa's rhino owners.
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