Namibia: Environment Ministry Records 28 Rhinos Poached This Year

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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded 28 rhinos poached in Namibia from January to date.

"It is concerning to note that 19 were poached in the Etosha National Park, of which 10 were discovered during dehorning operations throughout the month of March," he said.

"On the basis of the current situation and the urgency, an assessment is being undertaken in Etosha to establish the full extent of the problem," he said. The ministry also confirmed recent reports of four white rhinos poached on a private farm in the Otjozodjupa region. This brings the total of rhinos poached in private farms in the country to five for the year.

 

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