Zimbabwe: Two Rhinos Killed


Published by the government of Zimbabwe


The Herald (Harare)

28 November 2007
Posted to the web 28 November 2007

Harare

Two suspected poachers at the weekend allegedly shot and killed and dehorned two black rhinos at Ruware Ranch in Chiredzi.

However, the two suspects were intercepted by five game rangers from the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority at Mkwasine Estates who managed to recover the horns after the poachers fled.


The suspects left behind a .303 rifle after being cornered by the rangers. Masvingo police spokesperson Inspector Fibeon Nyambo on Monday said they were hunting for the poachers in a joint operation with the Parks authority.

Thanks for the post Kathi. I know evertyone is doing their best to slow down the problem and I am very happy they caught the offenders. Poaching this year in Zimbabwe has been a big problem especially with the countrys current economic conditions. I hope I am wrong in my assesment but the outlook for Black Rhino will continue to deteriorate if the funds are not their to support the anti poaching teams and government game scouts.

Sooo, I guess de-horning the animals really worked, eh?

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who managed to recover the horns

and did what? Stuck them back on the dead rhinos? I assume that these were NOT dehorned?
Peter.