Natural History Wanderings

National Geographic reported that

On World Wildlife Day, March 3, Nepal celebrated 365 days with zero poaching. No rhinos, tigers, or elephants were killed.

In 2011 Nepal had no poaching and in 2012 poaching was limited to one rhino

In comparison poaching is increasing else where. Since Feb. 28 three rhinos were poached in Kenya in the heavily guarded Lake Nakuru National Park, and one more in Maasai Mara Game Reserve. In South Africa 1004 rhinos were poached last year, and this year is already up to 146 rhinos poached.

Read more at National Geographic:  Good News for Animals in Nepal: A Full Year Without Poaching.