More than 400 individual rhinos were killed

To date, more than 400 rhino individuals have been murdered in South Africa by poachers.

According to the South African National Park (SANparks), since the beginning of the year, poachers have killed 405 rhino individuals in South Africa, an increase of 21.6% compared to 333 rhino individuals killed in 2010. .

Rhino individuals were murdered to take horns for healing in Asia, especially in China and Vietnam. They used rhino horn to cure cancer, which has become increasingly popular despite no scientific evidence, claiming rhino horn cure this serious disease.

Also according to SANparks, South African officials have captured 210 sensory poachers in 2011, compared with 165 people arrested last year.

More than 400 rhino individuals were killed in South Africa in 2011.

The main reason for rhino poaching is increasing due to the price of rhino horn of nearly US $ 57,000 / kg, more expensive than gold, the International Rhino Conservation Fund said.

Officials have also attempted to prevent illegal rhino poaching by using wide-angle helicopters and night vision equipment, but it seems that measures seem to be helpless against the poaching problem. This feeling.