24 August 2012

South Africa: 339 rhinos killed by poachers so far in 2012

According to the latest statistics released by South African National Parks (SANParks), South Africa has lost 339 rhinos to illegal poaching since the beginning of 2012.
Kruger National Park remains the hardest hit by poachers, having lost 201 rhinos since the beginning of this year. Limpopo has lost 43 rhinos to illegal poaching; the North West province has lost 37 and  KwaZulu-Natal 34 rhinos.
192 individuals have so far been arrested in 2012 in connection with rhino poaching.


Latest rhino poaching figures (as of 23 August 2012)
  • Kruger National Park (SANParks) - 201 rhinos poached
  • Mapungubwe National Park (SANParks) - 3 rhinos poached
  • Gauteng - 0 rhinos poached
  • Limpopo - 43 rhinos poached
  • Mpumalanga - 16 rhinos poached
  • North-West Province - 37 rhinos poached
  • Eastern Cape - 3 rhinos poached
  • Free State - 0 rhinos poached
  • KwaZulu Natal - 34 rhinos poached
  • Western Cape - 2 rhinos poached
  • Northern Cap - 0 rhinos poached

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