Rhino killed in Krugersdorp park
2010-07-14 19:32
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Johannesburg - A female rhino was stabbed to death and had her horn removed in the Krugersdorp Game Reserve on Wednesday, said West Rand police.
"A rhino was found dead just after 10:00 and its horn had been cut off," said Warrant Officer Solomon Sibiya.
The rhino, which was found by employees of the game reserve, left a nine-month old calf behind, which would be cared for by game reserve staff.
"We are investigating some positive leads in the matter," said Sibiya.
This followed the arrest of four men on Saturday after they were found with two freshly chopped rhino horns in the Kruger National Park.
Rangers found a newly-killed rhino carcass with both horns missing.
Last week SA National Parks (SANParks) said 124 rhino had been poached so far this year.
Poaching levels were well below the annual growth rates of both white and black rhino, SANParks said.
- SAPA