The South African National Parks (SANParks) reported over the weekend that its rhino dehorning team made a gruesome discovery of a badly mutilated female rhino in the south of the Kruger National Park (KNP).
“SANParks is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting the severely injured White Rhino cow. The video is distressing to watch,” warns SANParks.
According to the SANParks Veterinarian and the Section Ranger who attended to the rhino, it appeared as if the animal had been shot a few days prior to being found.
Bullet wounds were visible in her head and foreleg, and there were open wounds to her nasal cavity where her horn had been brutally hacked off. There were additional injuries to the lower back, presumably dealt to stun her.
A decision was made to euthanize the rhino due to the extent of her wounds and level of infection.
SANParks Environmental Crime Investigations Unit attended to the scene to collect all available evidence.
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