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Black Rhinos killed in Zimbabwe
Willem

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Posted: Nov 26 2007, 10:54 AM
I just came accros this news item from the BBC:
Shootings threaten black rhino project

It tells the story of three Black Rhinos shot by armed men in camouflage gear. The Rhinos were part of a Breeding program and seem to have been within an enclosure when it happened. The Breeding program is now at a standstill and they are left with an orphan calf.

There's also a video available to watch.

Very, very sad story!

regards,

Willem

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Kees

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Posted: Nov 26 2007, 11:32 AM
We have some of the gruesome pictures of the results of this incident in our image gallery. Search for IMIRE in the search of the images.

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Willem

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Posted: Dec 2 2007, 01:14 PM
Looks like their taking this very seriously. As they should. Bellow is a news article telling us about a $3bn reward for anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the poachers.

Zimbabwe: $3bn Reward Offered
From (The Herald (Harare) on 30 November 2007)

Harare

The National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has set a $3 billion reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of poachers who shot and killed three rhinos at Imire Game Park outside Marondera early this month....

Read more here.

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