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South Africa China Plant Poaching -- USAGM

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  • South Africa China Plant Poaching -- USAGM
  • May 25, 2023
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • Transcript/Script English See Add Media
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  • NewsML Media Topics Environment, Economy, Business and Finance
  • Topic Tags Poaching
  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date May 25, 2023 15:05 EDT
  • Description English Along with the poaching of elephants for their ivory and rhinos for their horns, wildlife officials in South Africa are dealing with a new problem -- the trafficking of succulents, plants that don’t need much watering. Many types of succulents in South Africa's semi-arid Karoo region are now critically endangered because of a sharp rise in illegal harvesting for international markets -- with China being the main destination. Kate Bartlett reports from the Little Karoo, South Africa.
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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