Rhino botflies: hidden victims of poaching

In the aftermath of wildlife crime, victims can pile up quickly. In this episode of Wild Crimes, we examine the fallout of southern white rhino poaching. One of the victims is clear - the white rhino - but others can go unremarked on. However, dung beetles and tiny rhino botflies are suffering too. Rhinos are considered a keystone species, because their existence helps sculpt and shape landscapes and ecosystems. When they are killed by poachers, all sorts of knock-on effects are triggered. Why is the protection of creatures like the rhino so important? How does the loss of keystone species affect an ecosystem, and why are we humans often overlooking the repercussions? Join the discussion with Rebecca Drury, Head of Wildlife Trade for Flora and Fauna International and the Natural History Museum's Dr Erica McAlister and Max Barclay. To learn more about the hidden victims of wildlife crime and support the Natural History Museum's work, visit nhm.ac.uk/wildcrimes

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Rhino botflies: hidden victims of poaching is an episode from Wild Crimes by The Natural History Museum, London.

This episode is 33:56 long.

This episode was published on Aug 19, 2021.

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