VIDEO: The Battle for protecting rhinos in South Africa

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Battle to protect rhino poaching in South Africa

April 3, 2015 Updated 09:25 BST

A record number of rhinos were killed for their horns in South Africa last year and fears for the survival of the species growing in the nature.

Rhino horn mistakenly believed to have medicinal properties and more expensive per gram than gold or diamonds.

Most of the animals are killed by poachers from neighboring Mozambique, South Africa.

Leana Hosea reports on the campaign to eliminate the trade.

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