The Succulent Karoo ecosystem faces extinction from poaching. Conservationists are raising alarms over increasing illegal harvesting of plants in the region. Urgent action needed to protect rare desert plants The Succulent Karoo, a globally significant arid biodiversity hotspot, is facing a serious crisis. Poachers driven by international demand, poverty and unemployment are illegally removing rare succulents such as Conophytum and … Continue reading Succulent Karoo ecosystem faces extinction from poaching