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South Africa starts radioactive isotopes injection to fight rhino poaching
XINHUA  |  Aug 05, 2025

Last year, about 20 rhinos at a sanctuary were injected with isotopes during early trials that led to the Thursday launch, with tests showing that th...

Three wildlife traffickers arrested, Sh2.9m rhino horn seized in Homa Bay operation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 02, 2025

The operation, hailed as a significant victory in the fight against illegal wildlife trade unfolded at Rodi Market in Homa Bay County.

Book exposes colonial dynamics at the heart of wildlife conservation
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 15, 2024

To colonisers, Africa has been a “wild and uncontrollable environment”, home to species that can be admired (or shot) from afar.

Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in South Africa
Agency  |  Feb 27, 2024

The environment ministry said 499 of the thick-skinned herbivores were killed in 2023, mostly in state-run parks.

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