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Wild white rhinos are seen at an undisclosed location in the North-West Province of South Africa, on April 2, 2023. South Africa is home to nearly 80 percent of the world's rhinos, making it a hotspot for poaching driven by demand from Asia, where horns are used in traditional medicine for their supposed therapeutic effect. The government said 448 of the endangered animals were killed across the country last year, only three fewer than in 2021, despite increased protection efforts at national parks, such as the renowned Kruger. (Photo by Luca Sola/AFP Photo)
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