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Is my Rhino Still Alive?

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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. On average, over 100 rhinos were illegally killed each month. Molewa added that so far this year 49 rhino had been killed countrywide.

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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

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Although smaller than the White Rhinoceros, the Black is far more pugnacious and feared, often charging without provocation, whereas the relatively more docile and lumbering White Rhinoceros will often ignore an intruder and keep on grazing. Black Rhinos are best sought in South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania.

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Shadows of Africa

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We are nearing the waterhole, and see the large oval shadow in the darkness: that White Rhino cow with a calf. Here and there, eyes are shining, mostly numerous Scrub Hares.

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