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Brent Stirton
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"RHINO WARS"
A White Rhino snared and killed for its horns 5 days before on Selati private game reserve in the Hoedspruit area of South Africa, April 9 2011. This animal was one of two to die this way in a two day period. Rhino killing has now become opportunistic in Africa with many poachers who previously would only snare smaller animals trying to take advantage of the Asian market for Rhino horn. The pursuit of rhino horn has moved beyond the realm of professional hunters into a much larger circle with links to organized crime. |
