Kruger national park News

5 die in helicopter crash in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Five air force personnel have died in a helicopter crash on Saturday evening, during an anti-rhino poaching operation in Kruger National Park. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Eight rhinos killed in one day in South Africa, first 2012 deaths

Johannesburg - The first recorded deaths of rhinos in South Africa for 2012 were recorded Tuesday when rangers found eight carcasses, all with their horns cut off, making the toll an unprecedented count as the region continues dealing with poachers.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 8 comments

Record poaching in South Africa as rhino horns exceed gold prices

Home to 90 percent of the rhinos in Africa and the largest rhino population in the world, rhino poaching in South Africa has reached record proportions, with 50 percent of rhinos being taken from within Kruger National Park.

In the Media by Elizabeth Batt

South African troops battle rhino poachers, crime syndicates

International crime syndicates are teaming up with poachers in South Africa, leading to continued slaughtering of rhinos with an added twist of using AK-47 assault rifles, night-vision goggles and taunts as rhino horn’s price exceeds the price of gold.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 2 comments

South Africa deploys army to combat poaching

According to South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Brigadier General Koos Liebenberg, incidents of poaching have dropped significantly since the start of Operation Corona in the Kruger National Park in March this year.

In the Media by Andre C James - 2 comments

Angry hippo attacks vet, then shot dead at South Africa park

A veterinarian is lucky to be alive after the hippopotamus he was testing a new sedative on woke up and attacked him. The hippo was not so lucky, however.

In the Media by Laura Trowbridge - 16 comments

Alexander the Great elephant dies while his friend stands guard

The Kruger wildlife Park's famous elephant bull Alexander, died of a suspected heart attack Monday - closely guarded by one of his dearest male friends. When rangers approached Alexander's body, his friend then ripped out one of the fallen giant 's tusks.

In the Media by Adriana Stuijt - 3 comments

Wildlife ranger dragged from tent, killed by lioness

A South African wildlife ranger had to listen helplessly to the agonised screams of his colleague being dragged from their tent by a lioness at the Thorny bush wildlife reserve, about 25km from the Kruger National Park.The lioness was shot the next day.

In the Media by Adriana Stuijt

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