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At least two suspected rhinoceros poachers were killed by a herd of lions in the Sibuya Nature Reserve, southeast of South Africa.
Reserve observers discovered the remains of two or three people this week "They found themselves in the middle of a pack of lions, a large group apparently, and did not have a lot of time to react, "said reserve owner Nick Sowetan. Fox
"We do not know how many were (the hunters), there was not much left," said Fox, who acknowledged that "we found clothes for three people."
"Judging by the shoes and objects found in the area, I suspect that two or maybe three (poachers) died, the remains were scattered over a very large area, making it difficult to track of the site and gather all the evidence, "Fox told the local newspaper.
The Pro The petitioner of the reserve, near the town of Kenton-on-Sea, said the group of intruders entered in the Sibuya reserve between Sunday evening and early Monday morning.
"They were armed, among other things. , with a powerful rifle with a muffler, an ax, cutters, and they had food for several days: all the marks of a group trying to kill the rhinoceros to extract the horns "[19659007] Facebook social network
Tuesday afternoon, a guide alerted the guards that there were human remains in the nature park. "It is clear that poachers have encountered a herd of six lions, "he said .
The spokesman of the local police, Mali Govender, said that investigators had collected human remains sent to forensic experts, as well as the police. aforementioned firearm as to whether it was used in illegal hunting activities or crimes.
With a population of about 20,000 rhinos, South Africa concentrates 80% of the population total of these animals.
Since 2013, more than a thousand rhinoceroses every year in this country, killed by poachers, who extract the horn for sale in Asian markets.
Products made from rhinoceros horn are very popular in China and Vietnam, where this raw material is badociated with social success and attributed to healing and aphrodisiac properties.
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