Tag: poachers
Intelligence helps Namibia turn tide against rhino poachers, government says
Incidents of rhino poaching in Namibia have been dropping steadily as timely intelligence work has helped nab hunters before they shoot in known hotspots,...
SANParks arrests seven poachers in nine days
South African National Parks (SANParks) has in the first nine days of 2020 arrested seven suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
The first...
Poachers fatally wounded in the Kruger Park
A suspected rhino poacher has been arrested and two killed in a contact with rangers in the Kruger National Park (KNP).
SANParks said the suspect...
Nine suspected poachers apprehended in Kruger
Nine suspected poachers have been arrested in the Kruger National Park, with weapons and poaching tools recovered.
SANParks on 24 July said the arrests took...
Black rhino killed in Kenya national park
Poachers killed a 12-year-old black rhino in Kenya's Lake Nakuru national park, the national wildlife agency said, days after authorities announced 10...
Lions apparently eat rhino poachers
At least two rhino poachers were eaten by lions on a South African game reserve, the owner said.
A ranger taking guests at...
SANParks arrests rangers suspected of rhino poaching
South African National Parks (SANParks) on 19 June announced the arrest of two field rangers suspected of being involved in rhino poaching....
SADC anti-poaching co-operation to be extended
Six Southern African Development Community (SADC) states who are "closely knit" have undertaken to co-operate to deal with the scourge of poaching,...
Armed poachers shot in Kenya national park
Wildlife troopers shot dead three armed men in Kenya's Mount Elgon National Park while two other suspected poachers were injured but escaped,...
Fisheries control officers nab abalone poachers
Fisheries control officers from the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) arrested more than forty suspected poachers of marine living resources...