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A legal trade in rhino horn could be twice as big as illegal one

A legal trade in rhino horn could be twice as big as illegal one

30 October 2017

Legalising the trade in rhino horn from South Africa could match black market supply and maybe even double it, with the aim of driving poachers out of business
Snow leopard in mountainous landscape

Snow leopards aren't as rare as we thought – but aren’t safe yet

30 August 2017

Snow leopards could soon come off the "endangered" list, but while that looks like a win the move could make it harder to drum up support for protective measures

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