All cycads transported in South Africa are now protected in this way, reports New Scientist.

For some plant groups, such as conifers and cycads, the situation is even more serious, with 28 percent and 52 percent threatened respectively.

To combat thieves South African conservationists are now protecting wild cycads similarly, with the aid of a satellite tracking system.

For some plant groups, such as conifers and cycads, the situation is even more serious, with 28 percent and 52 percent threatened respectively.

For some plant groups, such as conifers and cycads, the situation is even more serious, with 28 percent and 52 percent threatened respectively.