
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.
FRIDAY, 05 DECEMBER 2025, 17:02

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

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