Rhino's killed in South Africa

A routine ranger patrol from Tshokwane (Kruger National Park) found suspicious tracks while on patrol in March 2008. Shortly after the rangers found the tracks, gunfire was heard. A team from CIS flew into the area by helicopter and, combined with the Tshokwane rangers; they quickly located and arrested three poachers.

The carcasses of two white rhino cows were discovered nearby and further investigation showed that these animals had been shot earlier that day. Footprints in the area suggested the presence of a calf, the carcass of which was found. The calf had been killed by lions. The ranger team confiscated two rifles and four freshly harvested rhino horns. Kruger National Park (KNP) Managing Executive Dr Bandile Mkhize praised the quick reaction of the anti-poaching team: “We are proud of the combined team made up of Tshokwane Rangers, SANParks Corporate Investigation Services (CIS) and SANParks Air Services who all contributed to the successful arrest of these poachers,’ he said.”