Two suspected rhino poachers arrested in Kruger Posted on 27 November 2012 Tags:Mozambique, South Africa Two suspected rhino poachers were arrested in the KNP on Saturday by the Kruger National Park’s Operation Rhino Task group. The suspected poachers were apprehended in the N’wanetsi section of the Kruger, in the vicinity of Satara. Two hunting rifles, ammunition and four fresh rhino horns were discovered during the operation. The search for the poachers began after reports of shots being fired. Soon after, the KNP Operation Rhino Task discovered two white rhino carcasses with their horns removed, said William Mabasa, HOD: Public Relations and Communication. “During the operation, the joint forces came into contact with a group of suspected poachers, where two were arrested and three others managed to escape under the cover of darkness back into Mozambique,” said Mabasa. “We congratulate the men and women who, on a daily basis, patrol the park and put their lives at risk to protect our heritage,” he said. The Kruger National Park’s Operation Rhino Task group comprises rangers, SANParks Environmental Crime Investigation, the South African Police Services as well as members of the South African National Defence Force Borderline Control Unit. Related South Africa’s poaching problem Six simple ways to help end rhino poaching Black rhinos airlifted to a new home White rhino saved from extinction at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Main image by Scott Ramsay. Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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