Three poachers apprehended thanks to Duke the tracker dog Posted on 26 July 2019 Tags:Kruger National Park, Tracker dogs A tracker dog named Duke successfully aided SANParks rangers and Airwing teams in finding and apprehending three poachers in the Kruger National Park on Tuesday 23 July. Upon being discovered in their hideout, the poachers fired shots at the teams and Duke became disorientated. He fled the scene, losing his harness and satellite collar in the process. Duke was missing for one day, when Ranger Corps tracked him down they found him unharmed. According to Big On Wild, SANParks’ Duke is a Doberman-hound cross known for his excellent ability to follow animal spoor for long distances across treacherous terrain. Ike Phaahla, a SANParks spokesperson, said in a statement, ‘these magnificent animals are valuable and have become a big game-changer in the anti-poaching campaign. They are part of the Rangers Corps family and contribute to the success rate of arrests in the anti-poaching campaign.’ Glenn Phillips, the KNP Managing Executive, expressed his appreciation of the hard work that was done by the Rangers Corps, Airwing and K9 Units, saying, ‘We are proud of your achievements in the recent past, we salute your commitment and bravery to this campaign. ‘We are happy that [Duke] was found unharmed even though he was dehydrated and drained.’ The poachers were arrested and found in illegal possession of a high-calibre hunting rifle, ammunition, and poaching equipment. Please be on the look out. pic.twitter.com/0AHYZdnceR — Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) July 24, 2019 Image: Twitter @SANParksKNP 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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