Succulents: South Africa's New Plant Poaching Pandemic | VOANews

Many types of succulents in South Africa's semi-arid Karoo region are now critically endangered because of a sharp rise in illegal harvesting for international markets -- with China being the main destination. Kate Bartlett reports from the Little Karoo, South Africa. Video: Gianluigi Guercia. #southafrica #succulent #voanews
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[@garysuplee5092]

Time is short for plants and animals my friends.

[@joshuamichau5122]

Such a shame that SA's nature is being ravaged. Fynbos is love.

[@Xpt-yu1pf]

This should be stopped by strengthening international laws like laws made for gold and drug smuggling . Botany expert should be hire by custom dept to check the source of plant otherwise we will lost everything.

[@guff9567]

Use it or lose it. Evolution baby