Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of 2025 (Denis Farrell/AP)

Poachers in South Africa killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year, most of them inside national parks, highlighting an ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species.

South African Environment Minister Dion George announced the figures on Monday and said that of the 103 rhinos killed between January 1 and March 31, 65 were poached in national parks.