'Gang' of rhino poachers mauled to death by pride of lions after breaking into game reserve

FoxNews.com/Science ^ | July 5, 2018 | Chris Irvine

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At least three suspected rhino poachers have been killed by a pride of lions after they broke into a game reserve in South Africa.

Rangers discovered human remains around 4:30 p.m. local time on July 3 in the immediate vicinity of the lions’ territory at the Sibuya Game Reserve in Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape, more than 24 hours after an anti-poaching dog alerted her handler that something was amiss.

The ranger however did not examine the disturbance further because it was not unusual to hear the lions at night.

When members of the anti-poaching unit investigated, they recovered human remains, a high-powered rifle with a silencer, wire cutters, an axe and three pairs of shoes.

Nick Fox, the park’s owner, said the lions were shot with tranquilizer darts at first light so police forensic teams and the anti-poaching unit could comb the area for clues, and admitted it was not clear how many poachers may have been killed.

“The only body part we found was one skull and one bit of pelvis, everything else was completely gone,” he told Newsweek. “There is so little left that they don’t know exactly how many people were killed, we suspect three because we found three sets of shoes and three sets of gloves.”

He added: “They came heavily armed with hunting rifles and axes which we have recovered and enough food to last them for several days so we suspect they were after all of our rhinos here. But the lions are our watchers and guardians and they picked the wrong pride and became a meal.”

[Eagles6]

I know someone who worked there as a hunting guide though I don't know if hunting is still allowed.

Rhino hunting is allowed in SA and is very expensive.

I am familiar with the concept of private property and I am all for it.

I just find folks expressing joy over the deaths of trespassers and poachers a little odd.

The anti hunting left, yes, Freepers not so much.

Regulation of hunting and "endangered species" have become a tool of the left to control the masses.

Shoot a whale with a .50 BMG and you're going to jail unless you have the right skin color and tribal membership.

Rancher shooting wolves that are killing his cattle?

Better have your ducks in a row or you may go to prison or be bankrupted.

Kill a bald eagle or even possess a feather and you're looking at time in the gray bar hotel...unless you're the right color of brown.

We'll agree to disagree.

My name is not Michael.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You know someone who works there as a hunting guide.

Really.

He must not have too much work because there were only two legal rhino hunts in all SA last year. And neither at that game reserve. Three rhinos were poached there though.

Or is your "friend" a poacher?

And not hunting on some else property is "a tool to control the masses".

If you are not Michael Moore you sure have his thought pattern down cold.

By the way, don't come hunting on my property.

[Eagles6]

Pleased read my last post carefully.

I said "did" work there and that I don't know if hunting is still allowed.

I enjoy a lively debate on FR but if the other party becomes rude, insulting and starts name calling, which is a tactic of the left, I choose to end the conversation.

I have been respectful to you and ask you to end this.

I have much more important things to deal with.