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The recently released rhino poaching stats don't reflect the real extent of the poaching problem: Johannesburg - The minister of environmental affairs described it as “great cause for optimism”. But for rhino expert Tom Milliken, the slightly reduced rhino statistics reveal only how deeply poaching is entrenched.

On Thursday, the minister, Edna Molewa, announced that poachers had slaughtered 1 175 of the animals last year – marginally down from the record 1 215 in 2014. This was the first decline in rhino poaching figures since 2007.

But Milliken, of Traffic, the global wildlife trade monitoring network, believes there is little cause for celebration. “What these figures show is that in 2014, we were losing 3.3 rhinos a day, now it’s 3.2 animals. It’s a modest improvement. In reality, it means the status quo is entrenched. It’s almost at the tipping point.” Milliken doubts the accuracy of official poaching statistics. “These are just the numbers for the rhinos that were detected as having been illegally killed. “When your numbers are high like that and given the terrain in places such as the Kruger National Park, there’s the possibility carcasses may go undetected. It’s hard to see (the latest statistics) as a major change in the situation. “This could be calves that wander off and die when their mothers are killed. They’re likely to go undetected. If that’s the case, the numbers for the past two years are pretty much the same.” Karen Trendler, a conservation expert who rehabilitates orphaned calves, agrees. “The statistics don’t take into account the calves that are orphaned, the rhinos that die from being immobilised in the panicked movement of animals by rhino owners or when they are sold or relocated. The impact is far greater.” Milliken says overall rhino poaching figures are at a “record high” in Africa.

In briefing the media, Molewa said that considering the increasing poaching pressure and the relentless rise in protected areas, the decline was “very, very good news, and offers great cause for optimism”. Full article: http://mini.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/rhino-poaching-stats-don-t-reflect-facts-19

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