Rhino Poaching 2013

[Toko]

Are these the ones already included in Allison's count?

[Flutterby]

I think so.

[Penga Ndlovu]

Yes and no.


New tally is 6

Yesterday they vehemently denied any Rhinos being killed inside Kruger and we knew they were talking crap again.
Our informants are solid and that is why we kept the score as it was.

Again a bad mistake on the part of Sanparks.
You cannot fool the people you twits.

[Penga Ndlovu]

2013 Rhino poaching stats: 6
Door Allison Thomson in Outraged SA Citizens against Poaching


(6) 07 Jan 2013: 1 Rhino Madikwe (thought to be from previous poaching- autopsy still to confirm)

(5) 06 Jan 2013: 1 Rhino Lower Sabi

(4) 06 Jan 2013: 1 Rhino Sabi Sands

(3) 06 Jan 2013: 1 White Rhino , Nietverdiend area, NW (Madikwe) - carcass approx 5 days old

(2) 01 Jan 2013: 2 Rhino - KNP Houtboschrand area (suspected staff involvement)

[Sprocky]

(2) 01 Jan 2013: 2 Rhino - KNP Houtboschrand area (suspected staff involvement)

I wish I could say, I wish this wasn't true!!

[Richprins]

What happened to DEA handling all the announcements? Or is that just totals?

My guess is a lot more died under the full moon of 1 Jan!

[Richprins]

What happened to DEA handling all the announcements? Or is that just totals?

My guess is a lot more died under the full moon of 1 Jan!

[Penga Ndlovu]

(2) 01 Jan 2013: 2 Rhino - KNP Houtboschrand area (suspected staff involvement)

I wish I could say, I wish this wasn't true!!

Oh but it is.
We are certain of it.
Now just wait and see how they are going to sweep it under the carpet.


Statistics have shown that the full moon does not have anything to do with a raise in poaching. In fact a decline in the poaching activities has been seen during those nights as the poachers are very visible themselves.

DEA/ Sanparks/ Government are all in one bed together RP.

[Sprocky]

2013-01-08 07:26

Mahikeng - The carcass of the second rhino killed in 2013 was found in the Madikwe Game Reserve on Monday evening, the North West environmental affairs department said.

"Rangers in the park heard shots and there was a cross-fire at about 7.45pm [19:45]," spokesperson Dumisa Seshabela said.

"The horn was not removed. It is suspected that the poachers were disturbed."

More information was not immediately available.

The carcass of the first rhino killed in 2013 was found in the reserve on Saturday evening, Seshabela said.

"It was confirmed as rhino poaching on Sunday. Both the horns of the bull were removed. The cause of death was a shot near the front of his neck." No arrests had been made.

On 19 December, the national environmental affairs department said a total of 633 rhinos were killed for their horns in SA in 2012.

The Kruger National Park lost 395 rhinos to poaching. The North West, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo continued to be the hardest hit by poachers, collectively accounting for the loss of 197 rhinos.

In 2011, 252 rhinos were killed for their horns in Kruger National Park. In Limpopo 74 were poached, 21 in the North West, and 34 in KwaZulu-Natal.

- SAPA

[iNdlovu]

2013-01-08

The Kruger National Park lost 395 rhinos to poaching. The North West, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo continued to be the hardest hit by poachers, collectively accounting for the loss of 197 rhinos.

In 2011, 252 rhinos were killed for their horns in Kruger National Park. In Limpopo 74 were poached, 21 in the North West, and 34 in KwaZulu-Natal.

- SAPA

Ahem!!!! That needs to be rephrased, KNP is the hardest hit by poachers, followed by Limpopo, NW, &KZN