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Is my Rhino Still Alive?

10,000 Birds

On average, over 100 rhinos were illegally killed each month. One Springbok gazelle came to drink, but kept a respectful distance staying by the smaller puddle. The annual number of rhino poached in South Africa last year rose to 1,215, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa told a media briefing in Pretoria two weeks ago.

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