Namaqua National Park Begins to Bloom as Wildflower Season Unfolds
The first signs of the world-renowned Namaqualand wildflower season are beginning to emerge, with Namaqua National Park already showcasing pockets of ...
During the follow up operation one of the poaching suspects, a Mozambique national, was arrested and a hunting rifle confiscated.
The remaining two suspects managed to evade arrest and escaped back into Mozambique. During the operation two (2) of the Field Rangers conducting the operation were unfortunately injured when a rhino that was being hunted by the poaching group accidently ran into the Field Rangers.
The Field Rangers are currently being treated for their injuries which fortunately are not life threatening.
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