South Africa's Kruger park reports increase in animal poisoning
Xinhua
March 23, 2024
South Africa's Kruger National Park (KNP), a well-known African safari
destination, said on Friday that there are increasing animals in the park
poisoned by suspected poachers.
Some unknown people have poisoned water in the park or put poisoned meat,
which has resulted in the deaths of various species, Richard Sowry, a
ranger with the KNP, told Xinhua.
"Some poisoned water has killed insects, birds, hawks, eagles, vultures,
buffaloes, elephants, and other animals. Any animal that feeds on the
carcasses dies, and we burn all of them after that," said Sowry, who noted
that more than 2,000 vultures have been poisoned at the park.
"People living next to the park should know the value of the animals in the
park and benefit from it so that they can protect them. We have engaged the
people on many occasions to help us conserve the fauna and wildlife," he
said.
Sowry added that they are trying to beef up the security in the KNP by
using helicopters and dogs with global positioning systems on their necks
to track poachers.
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