According to the latest statistics released by the
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA),
South Africa has lost 430 rhinos to illegal poaching since the beginning of 2012.
Kruger National Park
remains the hardest hit by poachers, having lost 258 rhinos since the
beginning of this year.
Limpopo has lost 48 rhinos to illegal poaching;
KwaZulu-Natal has lost 50 rhinos and the
North West province 43 rhinos.
The number of individuals arrested in connection with rhino poaching is 205 . Of those arrested, 177 are at the level of poacher, 10 are
receivers and 18 are couriers.
Latest rhino poaching figures (as of 02 October 2012)
:
- Kruger National Park (SANParks) - 258 rhinos poached
- Mapungubwe National Park (SANParks) - 3 rhinos poached
- Gauteng - 1 rhino poached
- Limpopo - 48 rhinos poached
- Mpumalanga - 18 rhinos poached
- North-West Province - 43 rhinos poached
- Eastern Cape - 7 rhinos poached
- Free State - 0 rhinos poached
- KwaZulu Natal - 50 rhinos poached
- Western Cape - 2 rhinos poached
- Northern Cap - 0 rhinos poached
The
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has urged members of the public to report incidents of rhino poaching or any tip-offs that could lead to arrests and prevention of illegal killings to 0800 205 005.
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