Two rhinos poached in the Dundee district
According to Save the Rhino, South Africa holds the majority of the world’s rhinos and has been the country hit hardest by poaching, with more than 1,000 killed each year
The poaching of two rhinos on a farm outside Dundee has again brought into sharp focus the relentless killing of these animals, whose horns are prized possessions that are sold on the black market for thousands of rands.
One rhino was slaughtered and dehorned, while another was shot and wounded by the poachers. The rhino managed to escape, but later had to be darted and died of apparent stress.
SAPS spokesperson Constable Siyabonga Nkwanyana said the incident had been registered and an investigation is underway.
According to the ‘Save the Rhino’ organisation, approximately 58 rhinos are poached every three months. In South Africa, 65 rhinos were killed in the first quarter of this year, compared to 88 throughout last year.
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