Hippo killed by speeding army truck in Kruger Park

[PennyinSA]

http://www.news24.com/Green/News/SANDF- ... o-20140223

[harrys]

So now they are investigating it after saying poachers killed the hippo and what have you , once again the question arises CAN we trust SANparks

[nan]

truck... like already said... and more army truck

[H. erectus]

Bet you the excuse for this will be that there was a poaching
encounter that needed urgent attention!!!,...

[Bushcraft]

Army truck

SANParks stated poachers

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[Flutterby]

SANDF probe after army truck slams into hippo

2014-02-23 16:57
Dale Hes, African Eye

Mbombela - The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is investigating allegations that the driver of an army vehicle slammed into a hippo, killing it in the southern part of the Kruger National Park.

SANDF spokesperson Xolani Mabanga confirmed that an internal board of inquiry has been established to investigate the incident.

"The board will ascertain the consequences leading to the incident and will then decide what action will be taken," Mabanga said.

The Kruger has also opened a criminal case against the driver.

Kruger spokesperson William Mabasa said the female hippo was killed on a road near the Nkuhlu picnic site on 15 February.

“We have taken up the matter with senior officials and have opened a criminal case against the driver for reckless or negligent driving and killing an animal,” Mabasa said.

Around 200 SANDF members are stationed in the Kruger to help in the war against rhino poaching.

Mabasa urged visitors to the Kruger to observe the park’s regulations.

“It is very important to observe the rules and regulations of the park, otherwise you end up with fatalities like these, which are very undesirable,” Mabasa said.

The speed limit on the park’s tar roads is 50km/h.

In May 2012, a speeding truck driver was fined R2 500 and issued with a year-long ban from entering the Kruger after killing seven impala.

- African Eye

[okie]

Hmmmmm.... Is this not the same one killed last week --- see other thread .

[okie]

Same hippo ...killed twice

[Flutterby]

This is the hippo that was killed in Feb. Heksie saw a dead hippo in December and the story was that poachers had killed it after mistaking it for a rhino.

[Flutterby]

Yes it is okie. The other thread is here: https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=255&t=3917

There is some confusion here. Heksie saw a dead hippo in Kruger in December. The story she was told was that poachers killed it thinking it was a rhino.

The above article refers to a hippo killed in February in Kruger.

Hope that sorts it out.