Snares in Kruger

[Peter Betts]

When does SANParks decide to do something about the snares? At least a press release condemning it and stressing that it is against the law and punishable???? They are always talking a lot about the support they are giving to the communities etc. etc. now it is time to make the communities understand that the Kruger is not their private hunting field

The communities see an Impala as fresh meat and nothing else This is Africa. Bushmeat poaching has been in all African reserves and in Kruger since before Tourists came in 1931 for the first time

[Lisbeth]

If they only took an impala from time to time, it would be OK, but there are so many other animals getting hurt/killed by the snares, especially the hyenas

[Richprins]

It is unusual as the Croc River is quite high...

Why would a river in temporary fullness hold a Snare setter at bay

They check their snares every day or two, otherwise it defeats the object.

[Peter Betts]

It is unusual as the Croc River is quite high...

Why would a river in temporary fullness hold a Snare setter at bay

They check their snares every day or two, otherwise it defeats the object.

I Reckon they mostly leave the snares for days to let the caught animals die properly

[Richprins]

Kruger National Park
@SANParksKNP


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Jun 26
1/ In 2018 vets and rangers removed a snare that was around a lioness abdomen close to Nyamundwa dam. She had a litter of Cubs with her at the time.
The same lioness was seen last night with two Cubs close to the Nwasiwitshaka Experimental Burning Plots.
Image
Kruger National Park
@SANParksKNP
2/ The snare wound can still be seen but has healed nicely. Rangers think this is her second litter since the snare was removed.
It shows what the impact is of saving one individual. But we must fully understand that every case needs to be treated and assessed individually.
9:27 AM · Jun 26, 2020·Twitter Web App


3/ Thanks very much to everyone for all the effort and trouble that goes into catching, treating and saving snared animals.

[Lisbeth]

When I think of all the ones, who are not saved

[Flutterby]

[Richprins]

Kruger National Park
@SANParksKNP
A cable snare was removed from this elephant, and it was treated by KNP vets.
9:32 AM · Jun 30, 2020

[Lisbeth]

it makes me sick

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
@LatestKruger
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3h
6:45 am
Hyena with snare round the neck
“Please forward to the relevant rangers”
H3, 1km south of Afsaal at Den.
Near Malelane
Tinged by Charles nel