April 12, 2024
2012 Rwanda Rhino 50 Francs 1 Oz Coin .999 Silver Map of Africa Mint Blister
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Product Details:Year 2012 Rhino Denomination 50 Francs Issuing Country Rwanda Diameter (mm) 40 Total Weight (g) 31.1 Composition Silver / Ag Fineness 0.999 Finish Brilliant Uncirculated Packing Mint Blister Package Premium Eco Clear Flat Heat Sealed BagRhinocerosAdult rhinoceros have no real predators in the wild, other than humans. Young rhinos can however fall prey to big cats, crocodiles, wild dogs, and hyenas.Although rhinos are large and have a reputation for being tough, they are very easily poached; they visit water holes daily and can be easily killed while they drink. As of December 2009, poaching increased globally while efforts to protect the rhino are considered increasingly ineffective. The most serious estimate, that only 3% of poachers are successfully countered, is reported of Zimbabwe, while Nepal has largely avoided the crisis. Poachers have become more sophisticated. About 69% of rhinos in the world live in Nepal.[citation needed] South African officials have called for urgent action against poaching after poachers killed the last female rhino in the Krugersdorp Game Reserve near Johannesburg. Statistics from South African National Parks show that 333 rhinoceros were killed in South Africa in 2010, increasing to 668 by 2012, and over 1,004 in 2013. In some cases rhinos are drugged and their horns removed, while
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