Poachers

Mother elephant caught in poacher’s snare rescued after being found with a foot wound in Zimbabwe 

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Mother elephant caught in a snare set by cruel poachers is rescued after being found limping in agony with a festering foot wound in Zimbabwe WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A wildlife rescue team have saved a mother elephant’s life in the Musango Island Safari Camp in Zimbabwe Martha, the elephant, was spotted with a poacher’s wire … Read more

The bridge in Costa Rica that has been built using confiscated gear from illegal shark poachers 

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Island has put buoys, lines and nets confiscated from criminal shark poachers to good use – and made a BRIDGE out of them The bridge, called the Genius River Bridge, is on Cocos Island in Costa Rica  The entire island is a national park and surrounded by wildlife-rich waters Poachers involved in the gruesome practice of … Read more

Dogs trained to protect wildlife have saved 45 rhinos from poachers in South Africa

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A pack of dogs have been trained to protect South Africa’s wildlife – and have already saved 45 rhinos from being poached. Many breeds of dog from beagles to bloodhounds have been used to protect the endangered species from poachers. The dogs begin training from birth and learn how to handle all the pressures of … Read more

Poachers kill at least six rhinos in Botswana as tourism dries up due to coronavirus

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At least six rhinos have been killed in southern Africa after the region’s tourism was stopped because of coronavirus. Bostwana Vice-President Slumber Tsogwane announced on March 24 that the movement of people from neighbouring countries had been restricted. He also said that non-citizens trying to enter the country from countries such as the UK and … Read more

BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers

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BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers – even in parks and conservancies Many rangers and guides at national parks across the globe are being laid off This is leaving endangered animals unprotected and poaching has increased  Rhinos have been killed in Africa in tourist areas considered … Read more

Red-billed oxpeckers help wild black rhinos against poachers

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Black Rhinos are alerted to danger by eavesdropping on the tweets of a bird species that perch on their backs – known as ‘the rhino’s guard’, a study found. Scientists from Victoria University, Australia found black rhinos carrying red-billed oxpeckers were better at avoiding humans than those without a bird.    The rhinos are ‘as blind … Read more

Kenya’s only female white giraffe and her calf are killed by poachers

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Kenya’s only female white giraffe and her calf are killed by poachers – leaving just ONE in the world The white giraffe and her calf were killed by poachers in Garissa, eastern Kenya  Members of the Ishaqbini Hirola Community said only one white giraffe remains The last remaining white giraffe is a male calf born … Read more

Guests can pull their own pints at the Poachers Arms a pub-turned-holiday-home in the Lake District

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Lock-ins guaranteed! Rent this pub-turned-holiday-home and you can pull pints at your leisure (and stays cost just £17 per person a night) The Poachers Arms is a former pub in the Lake District and many of the original features remain Guests at the quirky holiday home can pre-order any booze they’d like on tap and … Read more