General
Suspected rhino poacher killed by elephant stampede in South Africa
A suspected rhino poacher has been killed by an elephant stampede while fleeing from rangers at one of South Africa’s most famous parks, authorities said.
Key points:
- The suspected poachers allegedly ran into a herd of breeding elephants
- The stampede led to one of the suspected poachers being trampled to death
- Kruger National Park’s managing executive called the death “unnecessary”
Another man has been arrested, while a third was able to flee, officials at Kruger National Park (KNP) said on the weekend.
The trio of suspected poachers were spotted by rangers, who chased them through the park.
An aviation team and a K9 dog unit were also involved in the pursuit.
The men dropped axes while trying to escape and ran into a herd of breeding…
-
Noosa News20 hours agoFearless tradie armed with hunting knife confronts teenage intruder at Mackay home
-
Noosa News6 hours agoPossible severe storms predicted for Queensland’s south-east and Darling Downs
-
General22 hours agoJustis Huni leads tributes for trainer Keri Fui after fatal collapse in gym ahead of boxing return
-
Business20 hours agoHow much could $10,000 in REA Group shares be worth in a year?