Articles for tag: anti-poaching measures, dehorning strategy, Greater Kruger reserves, rhino conservation, wildlife protection

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Dehorning Rhinos: A Cost-Effective Strategy Against Poaching

April Joy Jovita

A new study has revealed that dehorning rhinos is one of the most effective and cost-efficient strategies for reducing poaching. Researchers found that removing horns from individuals in protected populations led to a 78 percent reduction in poaching, using only 1.2 percent of the total rhinoceros protection budget. This discovery provides conservationists with valuable insights ...