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Poachers kill two dehorned rhinos on an Eastern Cape game farm.

Police spokesperson Priscilla Naidu says, “It is alleged that the two adult rhinos were last spotted during an afternoon game drive on the 1of February and were discovered dead the following afternoon while on that game drive. Both horns from both carcasses were hacked off. A case of illegal hunting of a protected animal without a permit is under investigation.

The rangers heard gunshots not far from where they were patrolling, a shootout ensued between the poachers and the rangers after which Baloyi was shot in the leg and apprehended.South Africa with the largest population of rhinos in the world, remains a key player in the conservation of the species, despite the increasing threat of poaching.

Between 2018 and 2021, about 2 700 rhino poaching incidents were recorded across Africa, and 90% of these took place in the country.

 

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We need to find them and do the same thing 🦸🥷

Workingwild Murdering sons of bitches!

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That’s very sad, indeed .. we are surrounded by evil. Now MSM .. Concentrate rather than distract from what is happening to HUMANITY .. That’s IF you intend PLEADING for a lighter sentence ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Life in Prison vs Execution💥☠️ You continue pushing 💉🦠💉

Because they are designed that way.

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