Commercial Rhino Poaching Thriving in South Africa, Thanks to Asian Demand For Rhino Horn
Well-funded poaching syndicates are cashing in on Asia’s demand for rhino horn - and jeopardizing decades of rhino conservation efforts in South Africa.
The reason behind the current 15-year high in rhino poaching is no longer a mystery or “baffling” to experts: It is fueled by the insatiable demands of a newly affluent - and increasing - population in Asia.
Commercial rhino poaching has become a well-oiled machine - and the “new Asian wealth” is bankrolling the slaughter.
