Poaching of African White Rhinos Reaches Lowest Rates Since 2011
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Multiple authoritative sources (IUCN, TRAFFIC, International Rhino Foundation 2025) confirm: African rhino poaching rates dropped to 2.15% in 2024, lowest since 2011. Greater one-horned rhinos in India/Nepal: 4,075 individuals by March 2025 with continued increase. No poaching reported in Assam specifically for 2025.
Claim conflates African white rhinos (poaching declined) with Asian one-horned rhinos (different species, different status). While poaching rates are historically low, white rhino POPULATIONS declined 11% in 2024 due to poaching and other factors. The second claim about 'no poaching in Assam' in 2025 is extremely specific and not independently verified in authoritative sources. Sources note continued poaching surges in early 2025 across range states.
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