Oryx stoners identified
The environment ministry is almost ready to close their probe on the stoning of an oryx by Afrikaans-speaking farmers in the south of the country.
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism is investigating a video of men stoning an oryx to death filmed on a farm in the south of Namibia and posted on Facebook.
The gruesome video shows unknown men, speaking Afrikaans, stoning the animal before grabbing it by the horns and cutting its throat.
A voice is heard in the background asking for “another long knife from the car”.
“We have made progress in the investigation of this case, to the effect that we have identified the farm and the people who were responsible for this barbaric act.”
The ministry said that it is in the final stages of its interrogations.
“It is regrettable that this animal was destroyed in such a cruel and illegal manner,” the ministry said.
The ministry condemned this barbaric and cruel act and further warned citizens to refrain from such cruelty against wildlife.
It further said anyone who abuses a permit or does not comply with the conditions attached to a permit may not be granted a permit in future.
The ministry further thanked the public for coming forward with information that led them to identify the place and the culprits involved in the video.
Anyone who has information about similar incidents should immediately contact the director of wildlife and national parks at 061 284 2518/28 or 081 122 3443, or either the nearest office of the ministry or, the nearest police station.
“Such actions have severe implications on Namibia's reputable conservation as well as our growing tourism industry,” the ministry further said.
Earlier this year, a video footage was also circulated on social media showing a leopard which was killed by a group of dogs and an axe.
This video footage of several minutes, showed a group of dogs attacking the leopard and ripping flesh from the animal while the animal was still alive and while four men stood watching and laughing.
It is alleged that the leopard had preyed on a number of livestock on farm Okamiparara in the Otjiwarongo District and the owner of the farm is alleged to have set up a spring trap that caught the leopard.
ELLANIE SMIT
The gruesome video shows unknown men, speaking Afrikaans, stoning the animal before grabbing it by the horns and cutting its throat.
A voice is heard in the background asking for “another long knife from the car”.
“We have made progress in the investigation of this case, to the effect that we have identified the farm and the people who were responsible for this barbaric act.”
The ministry said that it is in the final stages of its interrogations.
“It is regrettable that this animal was destroyed in such a cruel and illegal manner,” the ministry said.
The ministry condemned this barbaric and cruel act and further warned citizens to refrain from such cruelty against wildlife.
It further said anyone who abuses a permit or does not comply with the conditions attached to a permit may not be granted a permit in future.
The ministry further thanked the public for coming forward with information that led them to identify the place and the culprits involved in the video.
Anyone who has information about similar incidents should immediately contact the director of wildlife and national parks at 061 284 2518/28 or 081 122 3443, or either the nearest office of the ministry or, the nearest police station.
“Such actions have severe implications on Namibia's reputable conservation as well as our growing tourism industry,” the ministry further said.
Earlier this year, a video footage was also circulated on social media showing a leopard which was killed by a group of dogs and an axe.
This video footage of several minutes, showed a group of dogs attacking the leopard and ripping flesh from the animal while the animal was still alive and while four men stood watching and laughing.
It is alleged that the leopard had preyed on a number of livestock on farm Okamiparara in the Otjiwarongo District and the owner of the farm is alleged to have set up a spring trap that caught the leopard.
ELLANIE SMIT
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