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20 Suspected Rhino Poachers Killed since January 2011
...Vigorous efforts are being made to patrol the park and keep a watch for poachers. Park rangers are being trained to spot suspicious activity and to confront poachers without putting themselves in danger...English
Mozambican War Rifles Used To Poach Rhino
..."South Africa has lost 333 rhinos, with 162 suspected poachers being arrested in relation to the crime last year," he said. Mabunda said that in Kruger, which falls under SANParks, 68 suspected poachers were arrested in 2010 alone...English
Suspected Poachers Killed in Kruger
...Suspected Poachers Killed in KrugerSuspected Poachers Killed in KrugerIn an anti-poaching operation carried out on the evening of Saturday, 6 October 2012, Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers killed an armed suspect in the Crocodile Bridge section of the..English
More Than 200 Rhino Poachers Arrested
...More Than 200 Rhino Poachers ArrestedMore Than 200 Rhino Poachers ArrestedA total of 214 suspected rhino poachers were arrested in South Africa between April 2010 and March 2011.A total of 214 suspected rhino poachers were arrested in South Africa between..English
Tracking Dogs to Support KNP Rangers In Fight Against Rhino Poachers
...dogs have shown their worth in the ongoing fight aginst rhino poachers in South Africa...English
Two Rhino Poachers Arrested in The Kruger National Park
...Two Rhino Poachers Arrested in The Kruger National ParkTwo Rhino Poachers Arrested in The Kruger National ParkTwo rhino poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park (KNP) by a combined SANParks, SANDF and SAPS operation.Two rhino poachers were arrested..English
Poacher Shot and Killed in Kruger
...The incident happened shortly after midnight when a group of poachers walked into a KNP ranger patrol in the Stolsnek section of the KNP. In the resulting fire-fight, one of the poachers was killed...English
248 KNP Rangers Threaten Strike Action
..."It is indeed unfortunate that our rangers have decided to go on strike at the time when we are at the peak of our war against rhino poachers...English
Rhino and Calf Slaughtered
...SANParks' Corporate Investigation Services (CIS) was alerted.The poachers then removed both horns and fled to Mozambique from there they apparently came...English
Sunset Serenade to Sponsor Stealth Solutions For Rangers
...Poachers are currently using archery to kill their prey which is silent and deadly...English
Famous Tiger Falls Prey to Poachers
...Lost signals have previously been caused by poachers killing animals and destroying the collars. Of 23 tiger deaths recorded by the Siberian Tiger Project, 17 were caused by poachers...English
Kruger Park Rangers Strut Their Stuff on Rangers Day
...Armed poachers continue to pursue the park's rhino population and it has become necessary for our rangers to open fire on these poachers on a number of occasions over the last year or two," he continued...English
Five Poaching Suspects Arrested in Kruger Park
...The four suspected poachers were found immediately after near the Manyeleti Dam and arrested on the spot. The four suspects, who are all of Mozambican origin, admitted to having camped in the park overnight...English
Community Stands up Against Rhino Poaching
...Three suspected poachers, thought to be working in the Khandizwe Mountains between Berg-en-Dal in Kruger and the Western Boundary of the KNP, were apprehended by field rangers on Friday 6 April 2012...English
Zimbabwe De Horns Rhinos to Curb Poaching
...Nhema said the exercise is among the preventative measures in place after reports that more than 80 black rhinos fell prey to poachers in the past 12 months...English
Three rhino poachers get 25 years jail time each
...Three rhino poachers get 25 years jail time eachThree rhino poachers get 25 years jail time eachThree rhino poachers were found guilty of illegal rhino hunting at Phalaborwa Regional Court and sentenced to a maximum of 25 years imprisonment each.The three..English
Lions Maul Suspected Poachers
...Lions Maul Suspected PoachersLions Maul Suspected Poachers© Peter DelaneyRangers rescued two suspected rhino poachers who were mauled by lions in the Kruger National Park...English
New rangers ready to face rhino poachers
...With the help of the HR, SANParks can acquire much needed equipment to effectively take the war to the poachers...English
Elephant massacre in Cameroon continues
...Elephants killed by poachers experience tremendous fear and suffering before dying. Often professional poachers -some of whom are former or current soldiers- are armed with military weapons such as AK47s...English
10 Years in Jail for Rhino Poachers
...Joao Mdlovu is still undergoing court proceedings, together with Phanuel Mnisi, for the illegal hunting of rhino in the KNP in 2009.This year alone Kruger has lost 13 rhinos for which the park has arrested 11 poachers and dealers...English
Rhino Poaching Update
...A fence is soon to be erected in an attempt to keep poachers from entering the park. The battle between rangers and poachers is an ongoing one...English
5 Rhinos Killed Poachers Arrested
...5 Rhinos Killed Poachers Arrested5 Rhinos Killed Poachers ArrestedKruger Park News ArchiveFive poachers, responsible for the killing of three rhinos in the Kruger National Park (KNP) and adjacent Mozambique, have been arrested...English
Escalated Anti-poaching Actions Starting to Yield Results
..."It is with sadness that we announce that since our announcement at the end of July we have lost a seven white rhino to poachers...English
Honorary Rangers Donate Counter Poaching Equipment
...South Africa has lost 347 to rhino poachers so far this year. During the hand over ceremony, the managing executive of the Kruger National Park, Abe Sibiya, welcomed the donation...English
