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S Africa fears 2013 rhino slaughter will break records
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21714270South African officials have warned a major conservation meeting that the poaching of rhinos is likely to reach record levels this year.
Delegates at the Cites conference in Bangkok heard that to date 146 animals have been killed for their horns in 2013.
The South Africans said that a taboo on discussing the prospect of legalising the trade in the animals must be lifted.
But rhino welfare campaigners say the idea is flawed and dangerous for the species.
