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Nov 2021
13m 12s

Can southern Africa protect its rhinos?

Bbc World Service
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Botswana has moved all remaining rhinos out of the Okavango Delta after a surge in poaching. More than 90 of the endangered animals were killed over the past two years. And it’s a similar story in other parts of southern Africa. Rhino horns are valuable on the international black market. So, what can be done to save the remaining rhino species?

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Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Dr Kabelo Senyatso Dominic Naidoo

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