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The remains of at least two people were found with a shotgun and an ax
Lions Devour
At least two people suspected of illegally hunting rhinos were attacked and eaten by lions on a South African reserve, according to the country's authorities.
Local guards discovered the remains in a place inhabited by lions. in the Sibuya reserve, near the town of Kenton-on-Sea, in the south-east of the country.
A high-powered rifle and an ax were also found near the bodies.
The illegal hunting of rhinos has exploded on the African continent in recent years thanks to increased demand for animal horns in Asian countries such as China. The country's traditional medicine believes – without any scientific basis – that ground rhinoceros horn can cure various diseases. In fact, the horn is made of keratin, even the material of nails and human hair.
In China, Vietnam and other countries, it is also believed that the horn has aphrodisiac properties
The owner of the Sibuya Reserve, Nick Fox said that he believed poachers had entered the reserve at dawn on Monday
"They ended up facing a group of lions." We do not have a lot of time to react, "said Fox to AFP.
" We are not sure of the number of hunters – there are few left, "said Fox.
A team of guards also found a pliers to cut fences – equipment that is usually worn by poachers Several lions had to be asleep with tranquilizer darts before the remains could be salvaged
Local police also patrolled the area in case another hunter This was the only year found.
This year alone, nine rhinos were killed in the Eastern Cape Province, where the reserve is located. And more than 7,000 animals have been killed in South Africa in the last decade
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