Reuters: Three suspected rhinoceros poachers were killed in a shoot-out with rangers in South Africa's Kruger National Park, a park official said on Thursday.
The killing of rhinos for their horns, worth more than their weight in gold, is rampant in the park. So far this year, 188 rhinos have been poached in South Africa, 135 in Kruger alone, according to government figures released this week.
"Our rangers were on patrol and they came across these suspected poachers. Shooting ensued and the three were......
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Three suspected rhino poachers shot dead in South Africa’s Kruger Park
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on March 28th, 2013
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