Poachers kill pregnant rhino

2011-01-10 21:25

Polokwane - A pregnant rhino was killed and de-horned on a game farm in the Hoedspruit area, Limpopo police said on Monday.

"According to information, the carcass of the rhino was discovered on Saturday when a farm manager was patrolling the farm," Lieutenant Colonel Ronel Otto said.

She said the name of the farm could not be made public. It seemed as if the rhino was killed a few days earlier.

"Both the horns were removed."

A post-mortem revealed the animal was shot with a high-calibre hunting rifle. Police were still looking for the poachers.

- SAPA