Rhino poachers strike in N West


Johannesburg - A white rhino has been poached in the Borakalalo National Park near Brits, the head of counter-poaching in North West said on Sunday.

"The carcass was found today (Sunday). We're not sure when it was killed," said Rusty Hustler.

The rhino's horn was taken.

Hustler said he would be going to Borakalalo on Monday to investigate the poaching along with a ballistics team.

More than 200 rhinos have been killed by poachers this year, compared to 122 the whole of last year.

- SAPA

Cheers,

~ Alan

Poached rhino was pregnant

Mafikeng - The white rhino cow killed by poachers in the Borakalo National Park, near Brits, was pregnant, the National Wildlife crime investigation unit in the North West said on Monday.

The rhino was shot some time last week and her carcass was discovered on Sunday in a dam at the park. Her horn had been taken.

Head of the investigating unit Rusty Hustler said this was the 14th rhino killed at the park this year.

More than 200 rhinos have been killed by poachers this year, compared to 122 the whole of last year.

- SAPA

That's just sad! it seems like nothing will stop these bastards.