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'Range states in Africa reported an estimated 23,885 rhinos (combining the
black and the white rhino species) at the end of 2023, an increase of 2.4% from
the year before. In contrast, there are fewer than 4,100 rhinos in Asia, nearly
all the greater one-horned rhino species in India and Nepal. Javan and Sumatran
rhino are teetering on the brink of extinction.
In Africa, poachers killed a total of 586 rhinos (mostly the more numerous
white rhino species) in 2023, more than the 551 detected killings in 2022. Most
poaching incidents occurred in South Africa which has the largest rhino
population on the continent. There were poaching incidents also recorded, but
in much lower numbers, in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and the
Democratic Republic of Congo. The population of around 6,421 critically
endangered black rhinos fell by 1.0% as a result of poaching last year. This
primarily relates to losses in Namibia and South Africa.
The continental poaching rate amounted to 2.51% of the total African rhino
population. If poaching rates remain below a threshold of 3.5%, rhino numbers
can continue to increase. As a result, the African white rhino species
increased by 3.7% from 2022 to 17,464 at the end of 2023.
"I derive great hope knowing that rhino numbers in Africa are increasing," said
Dr Dave Balfour, Chair of IUCN's African Rhino Specialist Group. "It tells me
that despite the relentless threat of poaching, African range State governments
and citizens are rallying and committing themselves and resources to conserve
these iconic species. As long as rhinos are valued by people, we stand a chance
of preventing their demise."'
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