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South Africa rhino poaching at new record levels

South Africa rhino poaching at new record levels

Since 2008, South African authorities have struggled to contain the carnage despite moving some animals out of poaching hot spots in Kruger.South African police commissioner Riah Phiyega reported that, as of the end of April, park rangers detained 132 suspected poachers, crediting the use of helicopters and anti-poaching dogs for an uptick in arrests.215 rhinos poached in South Africa during 2014. This picture shows the Skulls of poached rhinos