Scourge of rhino poaching declines in South Africa, but takes hold in Namibia

There was a slight decline in rhinoceros poaching last year even as the illegal activity doubled in neighboring Namibia.

According to the country's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, 448 rhinos were killed last year compared with 451 in 2021.

In Kruger National Park, the largest reserve in the country, 124 rhinos were killed for their horns last year, translating to a 40 percent decrease compared with those killed in 2021.