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Why African Rhinos Are Facing a Crisis
2013-02-27 22:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: The body count for African rhinos killed for their horns is approaching crisis proportions, according to the latest figures released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). To National Geographic reporter Peter Gwin, the dire numbers-a rhinoceros slain every 11 minutes since the beginning of 2013-don't come as a surprise. "The killing will continue as long as criminal gangs know they can expect high profits for selling horns to Asian buyers," said Gwin, who wrote about the...
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