Rhino poachers attack in Western Cape

2011-08-22 09:33

Cape Town - A rhino has been killed and two others have been darted for dehorning by poachers at Aquila private game reserve in Worcester, Cape Town, it was reported on Monday.

A 6-year-old male rhino was killed and its horns were hacked off with a machete on Saturday, reported The Cape Times.

Another male was darted and its horn was removed with a chainsaw, but the animal survived the attack.

The surviving male's 4-year-old female calf was darted twice, but was not dehorned.

It was believed that anti-poaching patrols might have scared off the poachers.

According to Die Burger, the injured male was recovering well and was no longer in a critical condition.

- SAPA