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Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:31 pm
by Lisbeth
Is this getting more common or do we get more informed
It is barbaric
It's about time to get rid of those old superstitions. They have no place in this century
What is the government doing or do they also believe in witchcraft?
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:05 pm
by Richprins
It is a police matter!
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:14 pm
by Lisbeth
Yes, but will they take it seriously?
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:31 pm
by Richprins
They are overwhelmed in SA, Lis, and I think the Endangered Species (Wildlife) unit, specialists, were shut down as a waste of space decades ago...
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:22 pm
by Lisbeth
Very likely! But it
is a crime so something should be done about it
The lions had a owner and he will probably keep things moving, but the vultures?
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:25 pm
by Richprins
Lots of poachers are arrested still, Lis! Just takes longer and needs more civil involvement. Also some heavy sentences.
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:29 pm
by Lisbeth
I might be wrong, but I have the impression that only rhino and elephant poachers are taken seriously. Poisoning and snares is another kind of business. I hope that I am wrong
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:26 pm
by Richprins
One can see pangolin and abalone poachers getting hammered sometimes. The government kingpins are the big problem...
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:59 pm
by Lisbeth
They are the problems of all the problems in SA
Re: Poison Poaching
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 7:46 am
by Alf
That must be an inside job