Tag: poachers
Poacher gets 23 years sentence as KNP arrests more suspected poachers
South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed the sentencing of a rhino poacher to a total of 23 years in prison for rhino poaching...
Five poachers caught and one fatally trampled by elephants in Kruger...
The Kruger National Park (KNP) conducted anti-poaching operations that led to the arrest of five suspected poachers in the Pretoriuskop section of the park...
Suspected poacher killed by elephants in the Kruger National Park
A suspected poacher was killed by elephants whilst trying to flee rangers in the Kruger National Park, and an accomplice arrested.
South African National Parks...
‘Virtual rangers’ help South African reserve keep poachers away
The animals that roam South Africa’s Balule Nature Reserve have a new ally in the battle to keep them safe from poachers - camera...
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...
SANDF youth employment commitment increasingly hamstrung
With an official youth unemployment rate of 46% for the first quarter of 2021, it’s not surprising two published pieces about military recruitment on...
