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Peace for rhinos as lockdown keeps poachers away – for now

SA’s rhinos and other vulnerable wildlife could enjoy a rare moment of peace during lockdown.

Paul Ash

Paul Ash

Senior reporter

The report by the Wildlife Justice Commission observed that not all arrests carry equal strategic value, and the removal of one principal at the head of the network far exceeds the impact of arresting numerous low-level offenders. Stock photo.
The report by the Wildlife Justice Commission observed that not all arrests carry equal strategic value, and the removal of one principal at the head of the network far exceeds the impact of arresting numerous low-level offenders. Stock photo. (123RF/Jacoba Susanna Maria Swanepoel)

SA’s rhinos and other vulnerable wildlife could enjoy a rare moment of peace during lockdown. 

With people confined to their homes and the police and army on patrol, poachers will be stopped in their tracks, say conservation experts.

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