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South African National Parks (SANParks) announced that two of its Field Rangers, were attacked and injured by an elephant in the Kruger National Park (KNP) on Saturday, 30 March 2019, whilst conducting a routine patrol in the iconic park.

According to acting GM: Communications in KNP, Nhlanhla Themba, Mr. Alfred Maluleke and Mr. Bethuel Khoza stationed in Pafuri in the north of the park whilst on patrol to do their routine duties had an encounter with an Elephant.

He said due to their skills and knowledge of wildlife behavior they managed to escape with minor injuries. The Field Rangers were rushed to a nearby Hospital for observation and were later discharged.

The KNP Managing Executive, Glenn Phillips, has extended his well wishes to the two Field Rangers on behalf of all SANParks staff. “These are some of the many dangers that our Rangers faces on a daily basis, it is not only poachers that poses threat to our men and women in green” said Phillips.

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South African National Parks (SANParks) – Kruger National Park: Communications & Marketing Department.

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