British photographer Will Burrard-Lucas took a series of stunning photographs of rhinos photographed in Kenya, including a white rhino at Solio Lodge wildlife conservancy, pictured here.
"According to Save the Rhino, in 2022, South Africa saw a slight drop in rhino poaching, with 448 rhinos killed, three less than the previous year. WWF estimates that every year, over 20,000 African elephants tragically lose their lives to illegal tusk poaching.
According to DFFE, in 2023, 499 rhinos were poached, which is 51 more than the 448 poached in 2022. WWF estimates that every year, over 20,000 African elephants tragically lose their lives to illegal tusk poaching." - World Animal Foundation
According to DFFE, in 2023, 499 rhinos were poached, which is 51 more than the 448 poached in 2022. WWF estimates that every year, over 20,000 African elephants tragically lose their lives to illegal tusk poaching." - World Animal Foundation
“The rate of poaching increase may appear to be faltering, but the bottom line is more rhinos than ever were poached in 2011,” said Dr Colman O Criodain, WWF’s wildlife trade policy analyst. “If left unchecked, poaching gangs could put the survival of these iconic species in jeopardy.”
Painting by Brenda Thour
"Rhino poaching is seeing mixed results: African poaching rates dropped to a 13-year low in 2024, with South Africa seeing a 15% decrease, but critical populations like Javan rhinos face massive losses, and trafficking networks are showing renewed confidence with larger seizures in 2025, indicating ongoing, sophisticated threats despite enforcement efforts."." While black rhinos are increasing, drought and habitat loss add pressure, and major arrests are occurring, showing that organized crime remains a huge challenge, especially in transit hubs like Mozambique. " - Google
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BLACK MARKET PRICES FOR RHINO HORN
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According to the Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand a rhino horn in 2007 was getting as much as $14,000 on the black market. Read more
As of 2025, black market prices for rhino horn have varied widely over recent years, with estimates generally ranging from approximately $30,000 to over $100,000 USD per kilogram. Some reports mention prices as high as $400,000 per kg for Asian rhino horns in retail markets in China and Vietnam.
