Poaching, horn trade declining but rhinos still threatened
The rhino's survival remains in grave danger despite COVID-related drops in poaching and the illegal trade in their horns, a conservation body said on Monday.
The rhino's survival remains in grave danger despite COVID-related drops in poaching and the illegal trade in their horns, a conservation body said on Monday.
Ecology
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Security
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Social Sciences
Sep 3, 2020
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Security
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Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2023
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Security
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Plants & Animals
Feb 2, 2021
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When it comes to laws protecting pets and livestock, Canada receives a failing grade.
Veterinary medicine
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When parents in countries worldwide use spanking as a behavior deterrent, their children are more likely to become a victim of physical abuse, say University of Michigan researchers.
Social Sciences
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This month, Spanish police authorities seized autonomous underwater vehicles, each capable of transporting around 200 kilograms of drugs. It's not the first time police authorities have caught an uncrewed vessel carrying ...
Political science
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