Four alleged rhino poachers were arrested in Kruger National Park this past weekend. This brings the total to 11 suspected poachers apprehended at different sections of Kruger National Park since the beginning of 2020. The suspects remain in custody and are currently under investigation. They were found in possession of a heavy calibre riffle, ammunition, […]
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Six suspected poachers arrested at Kruger National Park
SANParks has announced three successful operations in the KNP. Six suspected poachers were arrested in the park since the beginning of October. “Three heavy-caliber hunting rifles were confiscated during the operations and the majority of the suspects were arrested before shooting any animals,” said Ike Phaahla, spokesperson of SANParks.“In the same period there were no […]
190 Rhinos Poached In Kruger National Park This Year Already
Bringing local communities into mainstream conservation was vital to South African efforts aimed at curbing rhino poaching that has steadily declined from a peak of 1,215 animals killed five years ago, the environmental minister said on Sunday. South Africa, with one of the world’s largest rhino populations, is battling organised crime syndicates targeting its national […]
Snare Poaching Increasing In Kruger National Park
SANParks have reported an increase in the discovery of snares laid by poachers in the Kruger National Park. It is suspected that the snares are used to trap animals for illegal bushmeat trade. A snare is a wire loop, either hung from a tree or placed in the grass or small bushes, in an effort […]
Mozambique Sentences Rhino Poachers For Crimes Committed In South Africa
The Mozambican Justice Department has successfully convicted and sentenced two rhino poachers for the slaughter of two rhinos in South Africa’s Limpopo National Park. In a statement on Monday, South African National Parks (SANParks) congratulated the department as the conviction was the first of its kind in Mozambique in over a decade. The two men, […]
366 rhino poachers arrested in Kruger National Park since start of 2018
While 366 alleged rhino poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park since the start of last year, 472 white rhinos were poached in the park between April 1, 2018, and July 31, 2019. This was revealed in Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy’s reply to a written parliamentary question by DA MP James […]
Poacher gets 37 years for killing mom and baby rhino
MHALA – A rhino poacher who killed a cow and her baby rhino in 2015 was sentenced to an effective 30 years in prison on Wednesday. Norman Khoza (35) was convicted on eight poaching and firearm-related charges in the Mhala Regional Court. The two rhinos were poached at Nwanetse in the Kruger National Park. Khoza […]
Elephants take revenge after hunter shoots herd member dead while being told ‘hit it between the eyes’
A hunter who shot dead a majestic elephant from close range, turned and ran away when the animal’s herd started charging towards him. In the distressing footage a man can be seen taking aim as the herd of young and old elephants walk by. Another man can be heard saying: “Hit it between the eyes.” […]
