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A century ago, half a million rhinos roamed Africa and Asia. Today, just 27,000 remain.

South African prosecutors have accused a well-known rhino breeder of operating a global rhino horn smuggling network alongside five other people

The talks aimed at ending the violence in Gaza are failing because there is no guarantee any ceasefire negotiated at present will last. Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire leading to the establishment of a “fully sovereign” Palestinian state. The Israeli government – particularly the more rightwing nationalistic elements – wants…

The South African herd represents up to 15% of Africa’s remaining population. Happily, the new owners are willing to spend huge sums for translocations across the continent

With all the terrible news on climate change, it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening with particular species. So, in case you missed it, a new report has bad news for Earth’s five surviving species of rhino.

The DUP leader said he did it to see ‘meaningful engagement’ on unionists concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Frustrations fester among members of the damaged Wallsend Diggers Sports Club following a massive sinkhole that opened up in March.

Southern white rhinos are widely known as a conservation success story. Their population grew from fewer than 100 individuals in the 1920s to 20,000 in 2012, mostly in South Africa.

South African magnate hopes there will be bidder in auction who prefers 1,993 rare creatures to a superyacht