Kruger Park reports decline in rhino and elephant poaching
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Fisheries says there has been a significant decline in poaching at the Kruger National Park.
The country will complete its third week of a national lockdown on Friday as it battles to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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The department’s Albie Modise says the decline in poaching is due to various factors.
“Firstly, the lower demand for the product and globally there has been a halt in movement, also the law enforcement has been strengthened in the ports of entry as part of national lockdown regulations.
“There seems to be a decrease since the lockdown commenced. In fact, in the first three months of 2020 there seems to be a decrease in terms of the number of rhinos poached.”