Africa Wild

Lourinda the Section Rangers house is 100 metres down the road from Croc Bridge camp ....If he is not there one of his Field Rangers will help. Telling the gate is not the way as nothing will be done

Tourists not allowed there, Peter!

Kruger National Park
‏ @SANParksKNP
Oct 17

Snare removed from lioness by State Vets. Your notifications are really assisting; know that we appreciate the samewerking!

Poachers using snares on the increase in Kruger
Posted by Leila Stein on 17 September 2019

SANParks have reportedly seen an increase in poachers laying down snares in the Kruger National Park. It is suspected that these are being used to trap animals for illegal bushmeat trade.

These snares are loops of wire which are hung from trees so that they can catch animals as they walk below. The snares tighten around the animal as it tries to free itself and traps it. Some of the stronger animals caught are able to pull themselves free but are then stuck with the snare around their neck. These snares often don’t immediately kill the animal but rather cause incredible pain until the animal is too weak and dies, or is killed by a predator.





Pile of snares found along the western boundary of the park over one weekend. SANParks/Facebook

SANParks believe these snares are put down by a syndicate involved in the bushmeat trade, as they collect significant numbers of snares. They have recorded up to 200 collected from a small area, according to Isaac Phaahla, Marketing and Communications general manager for Kruger National Park. The Park also found antelope corpses trapped in snares, which they say indicate that these are set by an organised group rather than individuals using the traps for subsistence.

‘We have seen an increase and have intensified our operations in the hotspots,’ said Phaala. ‘We have regular patrols and operations to remove the snares on a daily basis, it is the core duties of our Rangers Corps,’ said Phaala. ‘We also have outreach educational programs to communities and media campaigns.’
How can you help?

Visitors in the parks can help by reporting snared animals to the park on Kruger National Park Emergency Hotline 0137354325 / 0137350197 or 0768019679.

Image source: SANParks/ Facebook

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So again one wonders what SP does with the community fee they get from all bookings.

Are they helping the communities

If one looks at all these snares i think

Kruger Sightings
‏Verified account @LatestKruger
3h3 hours ago

5:56am
1 spotted hyaena with a snare around its neck
Seen on the S1, 4km E of Phabeni Gate
Near Skukuza
Tinged by Sharna Goldstein
(Photo)

Again

Looks like a recovering one?








Kruger Sightings
‏Verified account @LatestKruger
4h4 hours ago

5:45 am
1 lion on the move
'on the move'
'Lioness crossed the road to east'
Near Crocodile Bridge
5/5
Tinged by Jean - Discover Kruger Safaris
(Photo)