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In an effort to inspire students to embark on a health career in rural New Zealand the Rural Health Careers Promotion Programme has been touring South Canterbury schools this week.
Rhino Poachers Return After South Africa Eases Pandemic Restrictions May 06, 2021 A tranquillised rhino is seen after dehorning, amid mounting fears of a rebound in rhino poaching, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions ease, at the Balule Nature Reserve in Hoedspruit, Limpopo province, South Africa April 26, 2021. Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:04:27 0:00 Rhino poaching is rising again in South Africa. Wildlife parks say that poaching has increased since the government eased pandemic restrictions. Limits on international travel had the bene...
Rhino poaching is on the rise again in South Africa since government loosened the Covid-19 restrictions, following a year-long lull due to the pandemic, wildlife parks say. The strict limits on local and international travel, imposed in March last year, had kept the poachers at bay. Last year, 394 rhino were poached, 30% fewer than the year before and the lowest yearly tally since 2011. But then South Africa began easing international travel restrictions in November. There is a very real and realised threat as poaching pressure has increased since the lockdown perhaps to meet the demand from ...
The strict limits on travel, including international travel, imposed in March last year had the happy side effect of keeping poachers at bay.
âââ 09:55 Tue, 04 May 2021 PHOTO: Frans van Heerden/Pexels Rhino poaching is on the rise again in South Africa since the government loosened lockdown restrictions, wildlife parks say. The strict limits on travel, including international travel, imposed in March last year had the happy side effect of keeping poachers at bay. In 2020, 394 rhinos were poached, 30% fewer than the year before and the lowest yearly tally since 2011. But then South Africa began easing international travel restrictions in November. Jo Shaw, the Africa Rhino Lead for WWF Intern...