The number of rhinos killed in South Africa in 2020 has fallen by 33%, a pointy drop by poaching due partially to restrictions on movement to contain Covid-19, an official source said on Monday.
Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said that during the COVID hard lockdown period there was a big reduction in poacher incursions into the Kruger and a slight increase in poaching was recorded in December 2020 when the government lifted some coronavirus restrictions. There was a spike in poaching that was experienced. It was at the end of 2020, especially during December,
According to official government figures at least 394 rhinos were hunted down in 2020 and 594 in 2019, 245 rhinos were killed in The Kruger National Park that borders Mozambique and had the highest numbers.
Data source: Africa news
