Two rhinos shot dead in Kruger

‘This is truly a despicable act'

October 2011: Two white rhinos - one cow and her calf - have been found shot dead in Kruger National Park. The two animals were both shot on the head and only one front horn was removed, the rest still intact.

‘This is truly a despicable act and would like to encourage everybody to come forward and report any suspicious movements because criminals who conduct this evil assault on our wildlife must be put away,' said William Mabasa of SANParks.

The poachers were not arrested.