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|In the first half of 2023, South Africa saw a decrease in rhino killings, with 231 rhinos killed, marking an 11% drop compared to 2022. The KwaZulu-Natal province was particularly affected, with 143 rhinos killed, ten more than the previous year. The overall rhino population in the world-famous park has significantly declined from 10,000 in 2008 to 2,800 in 2021. | |||
|<ref>[https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/08/01/decreased-rhino-tolls-in-sa-push-poachers-out/ Decreased rhino tolls in SA push poachers out] Prensa Latina</ref> | |||
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|[[Iberian wolf - Canis lupus signatus|Iberian wolves]] Declared Extinct in Andalucía, Spain The Andalucian government's environment department has officially declared wolves (Canis lupus signatus) extinct in the region after years of decline. Despite being a protected species, there has been no evidence of wolves in Andalucía since 2013, and no reproductive group since 2003. | |[[Iberian wolf - Canis lupus signatus|Iberian wolves]] Declared Extinct in Andalucía, Spain The Andalucian government's environment department has officially declared wolves (Canis lupus signatus) extinct in the region after years of decline. Despite being a protected species, there has been no evidence of wolves in Andalucía since 2013, and no reproductive group since 2003. | ||