Aidan Hartley 4 May 2019 9:00 AM 4 May 2019 9:00 AM Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Whatsapp Laikipia, Kenya ‘An elephant has fallen over,’ said the man running up to me. My first thought was that poachers had killed the animal for its tusks. ‘Has it been shot?’ The man shrugged. ‘He was eating leaves, then he just fell over.’ As Claire and I made our way to the place, I was worried. Around our home, where we see elephants almost daily, I have come to learn that our destinies are closely interwoven. Meet a calm elephant who goes on browsing while gently billowing his ears because his herds are not being hunted and we know our valley is at peace. A skittish elephant is Elephants are also like a barometer of human survival in our area, because they require huge rangelands of forests and pasture. I know this does not apply to most of Africa, but around us happy elephants mean healthy landscapes. As the charcoal … [Read more...] about Why we should listen to elephants
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Rhino poacher trampled by elephant, eaten by lions in South Africa
A suspected rhino poacher was trampled to death by an elephant and his body devoured by lions in South Africa's Kruger National Park, officials said Monday. South African rangers have recovered the skull of the man in the vast Kruger sanctuary, which has born the brunt of much of the country's poaching crisis. According to a park spokesman, rangers were alerted after the victim's alleged accomplices told his family that he had been crushed to death by an elephant. The man's remains were discovered on Thursday after a two day search involving aircraft and rangers on foot, with the help of the victim's accomplices. "Our field rangers looked around the area and made the unfortunate discovery of a skull. That was the only remaining part of the deceased," Kruger national park spokesman Isaac Phaahla told AFP. He said a pride of lions was thought to have been in the area and were believed to have devoured the man's remains. "But the family were grateful that at least they have the bone to go … [Read more...] about Rhino poacher trampled by elephant, eaten by lions in South Africa
Rhino poacher crushed by elephant, devoured by lions in S.Africa
A suspected rhino poacher was trampled to death by an elephant and his body devoured by lions in South Africa's Kruger National Park, officials said Monday. South African rangers have recovered the skull of the man in the vast Kruger sanctuary, which has born the brunt of much of the country's poaching crisis. According to a park spokesman, rangers were alerted after the victim's alleged accomplices told his family that he had been crushed to death by an elephant. The man's remains were discovered on Thursday after a two day search involving aircraft and rangers on foot, with the help of the victim's accomplices. "Our field rangers looked around the area and made the unfortunate discovery of a skull. That was the only remaining part of the deceased," Kruger national park spokesman Isaac Phaahla told AFP. He said a pride of lions was thought to have been in the area and were believed to have devoured the man's remains. "But the family were grateful that at least they have the bone to … [Read more...] about Rhino poacher crushed by elephant, devoured by lions in S.Africa
Suspected rhino poacher killed by an elephant, eaten by lions
Jorge L. Ortiz USA TODAY Published 12:10 PM EDT Apr 7, 2019 A suspected rhino poacher in South Africa met a gruesome death in an attack by other wild animals. A skull and a pair of pants were the only remains found after an elephant killed the man and a pack of lions ate the body Tuesday at Kruger National Park, a news release from the South African National Parks said. Relatives of the victim, whose name has not been released, had notified park authorities after being informed by four others who were with him of his fate. A two-day search for his body turned up only scant evidence at the popular game reserve in the northeastern part of the country, but enough for officials to make an identification. “Entering Kruger National Park illegally and on foot is not wise, it holds many dangers, and this incident is evidence of that,’’ park managing executive Glenn Phillips said in a statement. “It is very sad to see the daughters … [Read more...] about Suspected rhino poacher killed by an elephant, eaten by lions
Poacher hunting rhinos ‘killed by elephant and eaten by lions’
A poacher hunting rhinos in a huge game reserve was trampled to death by an elephant and eaten by a pride of lions . The dad was part of a group of poachers in Kruger NatiLonal Park (KNP), South Africa, on Wednesday. It is believed they alarmed the elephant who charged at the victim near Crocodile Bridge, deep in the reserve. The lions then mauled the man, and reportedly left "very little remains". Don English, another member of the group which fled in fear, has aided police in the investigation. And Kruger National Park (KNP) has today paid tribute to the victim, who has young daughters. Glenn Phillips, managing executive of the reserve, said: "Entering the Kruger illegally and on foot is not wise as it holds very many dangers and this incident is clear evidence of that. "It was very sad to see the daughters of the deceased man mourning the loss of their father, and worse still, only being able to recover very little of his remains." Last year at least three poachers were eaten by a … [Read more...] about Poacher hunting rhinos ‘killed by elephant and eaten by lions’