Rhino carcass found at Grootberg
The carcass of another black rhino has been found in the Kunene Region, making it the third rhino poaching incident in Namibia this year.
According to the spokesperson of the Namibian Police, Edwin Kanguatjivi, the carcass of a black rhino calf was discovered on 15 March at Kliprivier in the Grootberg area.
"The horns of the rhino were hacked off with a sharp unknown object,” said Kanguatjivi.
According to him, rhino rangers from the ?Khoadi-//Hôas Conservancy who were patrolling the area found the carcass about two kilometres from their camp.
"Investigation at the scene indicates that the rhino was shot and a bullet was found in the carcass. A spent casing was also found at the scene close to the carcass.”
According to Kanguatjivi, the type of firearm is not yet known. Ballistic evidence found at the scene will be sent to the National Forensic Science Institute for analysis.
It is not known when the calf was shot.
According to Kanguatjivi, no arrests have been made.
Namibia lost two white rhinos earlier this year. One was poached at a farm belonging to businessman Frans Indongo. The other was wounded on a farm near Gobabis in December last year and died weeks later.
A total of 59 rhinos were poached last year, 95 rhinos in 2015, 56 in 2014 and nine in 2013.
Meanwhile, police are still looking for information related to 20 pieces of ivory found at Oshigweda village in the Ohangwena Region last week.
Deputy Commissioner Andreas Haingura said the ivory was discovered by children on their way to school on 17 March.
They became suspicious when they saw a wrapped parcel in the water under a bridge and called the police.
According to Haingura, the ivory weighs 63.1kg.
Nearly a week after the discovery the police are still following up leads but no arrest has been made. The police are requesting anyone with information about the ivory to contact them.
ELLANIE SMIT
According to the spokesperson of the Namibian Police, Edwin Kanguatjivi, the carcass of a black rhino calf was discovered on 15 March at Kliprivier in the Grootberg area.
"The horns of the rhino were hacked off with a sharp unknown object,” said Kanguatjivi.
According to him, rhino rangers from the ?Khoadi-//Hôas Conservancy who were patrolling the area found the carcass about two kilometres from their camp.
"Investigation at the scene indicates that the rhino was shot and a bullet was found in the carcass. A spent casing was also found at the scene close to the carcass.”
According to Kanguatjivi, the type of firearm is not yet known. Ballistic evidence found at the scene will be sent to the National Forensic Science Institute for analysis.
It is not known when the calf was shot.
According to Kanguatjivi, no arrests have been made.
Namibia lost two white rhinos earlier this year. One was poached at a farm belonging to businessman Frans Indongo. The other was wounded on a farm near Gobabis in December last year and died weeks later.
A total of 59 rhinos were poached last year, 95 rhinos in 2015, 56 in 2014 and nine in 2013.
Meanwhile, police are still looking for information related to 20 pieces of ivory found at Oshigweda village in the Ohangwena Region last week.
Deputy Commissioner Andreas Haingura said the ivory was discovered by children on their way to school on 17 March.
They became suspicious when they saw a wrapped parcel in the water under a bridge and called the police.
According to Haingura, the ivory weighs 63.1kg.
Nearly a week after the discovery the police are still following up leads but no arrest has been made. The police are requesting anyone with information about the ivory to contact them.
ELLANIE SMIT
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