Eight rhino carcasses with their horns missing found in Kruger

update (12 Jan 2012): Three more rhino carcasses were found in the Kruger National Park on 12 Jan 2012, following the discovery of eight two days ago.

During intensified patrols in the various parts of the Kruger National Park (KNP) on 10 Jan 2012, SANPark rangers found eight rhino carcasses with their horns missing in two sections of the park. Three carcasses were found in Lower Sabie and five in the Pretoriuskop section of the park.
According to a media release published by South Africa National Parks (SANParks), investigations are underway and members of the South African Police Services are already working on few leads. What a sad beginning of 2012...