poaching gangs are a real mixture of locals who are hired to do the dirty work. These locals tend to be poor people who live along the western border of Kruger National Park. One rhino horn could give you as much money as you'd make in a lifetime. After the break, who are the poachers willing to take these big risks?
For years, park rangers in South Africa have tried to stop poachers who kill rhinos for their valuable horns. But it’s impossible to keep up–and rhinoceros populations have continued to fall. Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Jonathan Franklin reports that now, the rangers are taking a creative new approach to outmaneuver the poachers—and protect the animals.
Read more: A Rhino Is Worth More Dead Than Alive
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