Namibia’s proposals to lift the ban on the international trade of black and white rhino horns and African savanna elephant ivory were rejected at the CITES meeting in Uzbekistan. Despite being a pioneer in rhino dehorning to combat poaching, Namibia’s proposals received only about 30 votes out of 120 needed for approval. Black rhinos are critically endangered, with a population decline of over 90% since 1960, while southern white rhinos are near threatened. Experts warn that legalizing horn trade could increase poaching, as seen in past crises.
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