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Elephant Encounter Leaves Suspected Poacher Dead in Kruger
One suspect was arrested and a buffalo carcass was found as South African police investigate the illegal entry and death inside the park.
- On Saturday, September 12, Kruger National Park rangers discovered the body of a suspected poacher near the Pafuri area, following an illegal entry on Friday, September 11.
- Two suspects allegedly encountered a herd of elephants inside Kruger and fled in different directions, losing contact with one another, according to SANParks spokesperson Louw.
- Rangers tracked the pair six kilometres from the Luvuvhu River, discovering the missing suspect's body and remains of a buffalo believed to have been illegally hunted.
- With local community assistance, police arrested the surviving suspect, who admitted to unlawful entry into Kruger, while the South African Police Service launched investigative and forensic processes.
- This incident highlights wildlife crime beyond rhino poaching, as SANParks has warned that increasing snaring incidents threaten biodiversity across Kruger's 148 mammal species.
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