Update on rhino poaching statistics
19 Dec 2012
The latest rhino poaching statistics indicate that a total of 633 rhinos have been lost to poaching since the beginning of this year, with the total number of arrests at 266.
The Kruger National Park has lost 395 rhinos to poaching. The North West, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces continue to be the hardest hit by poachers, collectively accounting for the loss of 197 rhinos.
Rhino poaching statistics:
|
SA |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
KNP (SANParks) |
146 |
252 |
395 |
|
MNP (SANParks) |
0 |
6 |
3 |
|
GP |
15 |
9 |
1 |
|
LIM |
52 |
74 |
60 |
|
MP |
17 |
31 |
28 |
|
NW |
57 |
21 |
77 |
|
EC |
4 |
11 |
7 |
|
FS |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
KZN |
38 |
34 |
60 |
|
WC |
0 |
6 |
2 |
|
NC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
333 |
448 |
633 |
Of the 266 arrested individuals, 237 are at the level of poacher, 18 are couriers and 11 are receivers.
Rhino poaching arrests statistics:
|
South Africa - Arrests |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
|
KNP |
72 |
82 |
67 |
|
MNP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gauteng (GP) |
26 |
16 |
10 |
|
Mpumalanga (MP) |
66 |
73 |
16 |
|
Eastern Cape (EC) |
0 |
2 |
7 |
|
Limpopo (LP) |
43 |
34 |
36 |
|
North West (NW) |
32 |
21 |
2 |
|
Free State (FS) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) |
20 |
4 |
25 |
|
Western Cape (WC) |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Northern Cape (NC) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
266 |
232 |
165 |
Members of the public are urged to report incidents of rhino poaching or any tip-offs that could lead to arrests and prevention of poaching to 0800 205 005.
Statement issued by Albi Modise, Department of Environmental Affairs, December 19 2012
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