Suspected poacher killed and two arrested in Kruger shoot-out Posted on 29 January 2013 According to a statement released by SANParks, one suspected poacher was killed and another two arrested in the Kruger National Park over the weekend. The shoot-out occurred on Saturday 26 January in the Nwanetsi section of the park, said SANParks’ Reynold Thakhuli. He said a high-calibre hunting rifle fitted with a silencer, ammunition and poaching equipment had been recovered. According to Thakuli, investigations indicated that there were no poached animals in the area, and therefore media reports stating that two rhino had been poached could not be verified as further investigations were under way. Thakuli said that, contrary to previous media reports, SANParks rangers said a rhino that was thought to have been shot and sustained an injury on the leg had actually been involved in a fight with another rhino. “This was verified by a veterinary service officer who attended to the animal. A further aerial survey of the area was done this morning and the rhino in question was observed roaming freely in the bush,” said Thakuli. Related Two suspected rhino poachers arrested in Kruger 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 SANParks urged the public to assist with any information that might lead to the arrest of more would-be poachers. Anonymous SMS tip-offs can be sent to 32211. Main image: Rhino at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve from Year in the Wild by Scott Ramsay Related Posts New study: Half of Earth’s animal species in decline 26 May 2023 Research led by Queen's University Belfast has revealed that nearly half of the world's animal... read more Bees by the numbers 19 May 2023 Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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