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Being Green - 18 Oct 24 _ Poaching threatening Cape’s rare succulent species

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Cape Nature says the illegal trade in succulent plants is the most pervasive wildlife crime in the Western Cape, pushing many unique species to the brink of extinction. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Leon Muller, a conservation manager for Cape Nature in the West Coast area, about the problem.
18 Oct English South Africa Health & Fitness

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