12 June 2012

South Africa: 245 rhinos killed by poachers so far in 2012

According to the latest statistics released by South African National Parks (SANParks), South Africa has lost 245 rhinos to illegal poaching since the beginning of 2012.
Kruger National Park remains the hardest hit by poachers, having lost 147 rhinos since the beginning of this year. Limpopo has lost 34 rhinos to illegal poaching; KwaZulu-Natal has lost 25 and the North West 24 rhinos.
Of the 161 arrests made so far in 2012, 138 of the arrested were poachers, 10 were receivers or couriers, six couriers or buyers and seven were exporters.


Latest rhino poaching figures (as of 12 June 2012)
  • Kruger National Park (SANParks) - 147 rhinos poached
  • Mapungubwe National Park (SANParks) - 3 rhinos poached
  • Gauteng - 0 rhinos poached
  • Limpopo - 34 rhinos poached
  • Mpumalanga - 8 rhinos poached
  • North-West Province - 24 rhinos poached
  • Eastern Cape - 3 rhinos poached
  • Free State - 0 rhinos poached
  • KwaZulu Natal - 25 rhinos poached
  • Western Cape - 1 rhinos poached
  • Northern Cap - 0 rhinos poached

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