Poachers kill two rhinos at Limpopo game reserve

Poachers kill two rhinos at Limpopo game reserve

Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for an unknown number of poachers who killed two white rhino at a game reserve in Hoedspruit.

Poachers kill two rhinos at Limpopo game reserve
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The two animals were found with their horns removed on Monday.  

Limpopo police spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe says the carcasses were found lying on the ground at the reserve.  

“The police in Hoedspruit outside Phalaborwa are searching for the suspects involved in the rhino poaching incident which occurred today (Monday) on one of the game reserves in the area. 

“The police were notified about this incident and reacted swiftly and on arrival, carcasses of two white rhinos were found with horns removed.”   

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