Rhino poaching levels in South Africa fell in 2015

Slight dip in the number of rhino's illegally killed for their horns breaks relentless rise in deaths since 2007

The number of rhino being killed by poachers in South Africa dipped slightly in 2015, in the first sign that the country may be turning the corner in the fight against the lucrative illegal trade.

The number killed each year for their horn increased every year from 13 in 2007 to a record 1,215 in 2014, driven by demand in Asia that has made it worth more than gold.