US EditionPoachers have killed over 100 rhinos in South Africa this year. Most were in national parks
- South Africa’s Environment Minister, Dion George, revealed that 103 rhinos were poached from January through March, with the majority of incidents occurring within national parks.
- The killings reflect ongoing demand for rhino horn in Asia and involvement of criminal syndicates targeting South Africa's large rhino population.
- Authorities have focused on criminal networks, including the conviction of Simon Ernesto Valoi for running a poaching ring in Kruger National Park near Mozambique.
- South Africa is home to the world’s largest population of rhinos, numbering between 16,000 and 18,000, while the global count of black rhinos stands at approximately 6,400. Dion George described the ongoing killings as a powerful indication of the persistent dangers facing these animals.
- The sustained poaching rate, averaging more than one rhino killed per day, indicates urgent need for intensified anti-poaching efforts to protect this endangered species.
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Over 100 rhinos killed by poachers in first 3 months of 2025 in SA
More than 100 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa in the first quarter of 2025, according to Environment Minister Dion George, marking a grim continuation of the country’s long-standing battle against wildlife crime. From January 1 to March 31, a total of 103 rhinos were poached – 65 of them in national parks, George confirmed in a statement. “The loss of 103 rhinos to poaching in the first three months of 2025 is a stark reminder of …
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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