A total of 363 rhinos were poached in South Africa in the first four months of this year. That is down from 404 rhinos lost to poaching in South Africa in the same period last year, according to official figures.
The Kruger National Park (KNP), one of Africa’s biggest game reserves in northeastern South Africa, continued to bear the brunt of rhino poaching, losing 232 rhinos from January to April.
Despite the moderate fall in poached rhinos, poaching activities have however become more alarming. The number of poaching activities recorded in the KNP in the four months stood at a staggering 1,038, up from 808 a year ago.