According to the latest statistics released by the
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA),
South Africa has lost 455 rhinos to illegal poaching since the beginning of 2012.
Kruger National Park
remains the hardest hit by poachers, having lost 272 rhinos since the
beginning of this year.
KwaZulu-Natal has lost 55 rhinos to illegal poaching;
Limpopo has lost 49 rhinos and the
North West province 46 rhinos.
The number of individuals arrested in connection with rhino poaching is
207 . Of those arrested, 179 are at the level of poacher, 10 are
receivers and 18 are couriers.
Latest rhino poaching figures (as of 16 October 2012)
:
- Kruger National Park (SANParks) - 272 rhinos poached
- Mapungubwe National Park (SANParks) - 3 rhinos poached
- Gauteng - 1 rhino poached
- Limpopo - 49 rhinos poached
- Mpumalanga - 20 rhinos poached
- North-West Province - 46 rhinos poached
- Eastern Cape - 7 rhinos poached
- Free State - 0 rhinos poached
- KwaZulu Natal - 55 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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