Potter, D., 1994. Update on the current situation of rhinos in Natal: pp. 25-30
 | In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Poaching |
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African Rhino Species |
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The poaching situation has increased fairly dramatically in the past five years. In Mkuzi Game Reserve arrests for poaching incidents have risen from ca 20 cases in 1988 to 200 cases in 1993, whilst in the same reserve snares recovered increased from ca 100 in 1988 to ca 2600 in 1993. Whilst the snares are set for antelope, rhinos are caught.
The numbers of rhinos poached in Natal Parks Board reserves over the past five years are as follows :-
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Umfolozi 6 W, 1B 3W 2W 2W 0
Hluhluwe 0 0 1W 1W 2W
Mkuzi 0 0 1W 0 0
Itala 0 0 0 0 0
Weenen 0 0 0 0 0
Mfabeni 0 0 0 0 0
Spioenkop 0 0 0 0 1W
TOTAL 7 3 4 3 3
The actual poaching areas in the parks are concentrated near populated areas adjacent to the park especially so in Umfolozi.
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