Poachers Kill 12 Rhinos So Far This Year in Namibia
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Poachers killed 12 rhinos in Namibia’s Etosha National Park and in north-western Kunene region so far this year, authorities said.
Seven rhino carcasses were discovered in Etosha, a prime tourist attraction, between February and April 7. “These cases bring the total of eleven poached rhinos in Etosha since October to date,” Simeon Negumbo, permanent secretary in ministry of environment and tourism said in an e-mailed statement. In Kunene, five poached rhinos were discovered from February to date, he said.