Rhino Poaching 2015

[Flutterby]

Didn't they say a few months ago that deaths would only overtake births in 2020 or something like that?

[RogerFraser]

From Facebook South African Police Service (SAPS Official Page):
Suspected rhino poacher to appear in court
The suspect was found by the Kruger National Park’s rangers in the Crocodile Bridge Section, not far from the border with Mozambique. He was in the company of a friend who, instead of surrendering when he was ordered to do so by the rangers, opted to reach for the firearm. Both were shot at but the one who attempted to shoot at the rangers was fatally wounded.
At the crime scene members of the South African Police Service recovered a .458 CZ 550 hunting rifle, 10 rounds of ammunition suited to the same hunting rifle, a silencer, an axe, three cellular phones and back packs.
The Kruger National Park Rhino Task Team (KNPRTT) has been hard at work this year. In the past 12 months alone the KNPRTT has arrested more than 170 suspects who were found in various sections of the park.

[Richprins]

Wonder why 3 phones? But they rely HEAVILY on cellphones, often get tipped off by spotters in the Park, obviously...

No pity at all for the dead one.

[Flutterby]

Posted on iSimangaliso Wetland Park's FB page yesterday!

A tragic moment in our Park that has devastated not only the staff of ‪#‎iSimangaliso‬ and ‪#‎EzemveloKZNWildlife‬ but also thousands of visitors who knew and loved one of our most iconic white rhino and her calves. Every one of our charges is precious to us, and every loss aches.
RIP Ms Longhorn and babies.

[Lisbeth]

This one should have had a personal body guard

[nan]

all Rhinos should have a personal guard
and Ellies and cats with spots... and... and... no end

I heard that elsewhere... repugnant