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Conservation project to translocate 80 rhinos from Africa to Australia to save species from poaching

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International Business Times

Publication Date
2016-04-11

As rhino numbers continue to plunge with over a 1000 killed for their horns last year in Africa, Australia is stepping in to save the animal. In a first-time conservation effort, around 80 African rhinos will be translocated to Australia over four years, beginning with six this August.

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http://www.ibtimes.sg/conservation-project-translocate-80-rhinos-africa-australia-save-species-poaching-947