Despite conservation efforts,criminal elements are killing rhinos in record numbers due to demand from Asia, in specific Vietnam, and China,Thailand and Malaysia, in the mistaken belief that rhino horn can help with things like hangovers or cure cancer. In 2009 it was feared that rhinos were being killed at 3 a month which was concerning enough given the low numbers of rhinos. In 2012, or it had shot up to 2 a day in South Africa alone.
For lions,another iconic animal whose numbers are in decline, countries like Zambia and Botswana are banning hunting. Zambia for example has banned hunting on lions and leopards due to a tall decline in their numbers, or because they believe tourism revenues by those who want to see these animals in the wild will bring in more revenue than blood sport tourism.
This small update to the conservation page has further details.
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