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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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Following a tip-off the Natal Parks Boards crack antipoaching team apprehended and arrested two would-be rhino poachers in the Umfolozi Section of the HluhluweUmfolozi Park on 23 March. An AK47 rifle, magazine, 15 rounds of ammunition and an axe were seized at the scene of the incident. Charges were laid against the two individuals for unauthorised entry into the reserve; entering parts of the reserve not open to the public; possession of undeclared weapons in the reserve and attempting to hunt animals in the reserve, A court case is pending.
Tony Conway, Chief Conservator Zululand, expressed satisfaction with the successful apprehension of the poachers without any rhino losses. It is now extremely difficult for poachers to enter our parks and poach with any success, he told. The Natal Parks Boards Anti Poaching Unit works closely in conjunction with the SAPS's Endangered Species Protection Unit (ESPU), the Internal Stability Unit (ISU) and the SAPS Dog Unit who were put on standby at the time of the incident.
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Survey: rhinos on private land
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