Sunday, April 7, 2019

Rhino poacher trampled to death by elephant before being devoured by pride of lions

The the charismatic megafauna that plays together stays together.

From Scallywag and Vagabond, Apr. 6: 

Rhino poacher trampled to death by elephant before being devoured by pride of lions at South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Accomplices charged with illegal hunting.
A rhino poacher seeking prey in South Africa’s Kruger National Park has been killed after being trampled to death by an elephant before being eaten by a pride of lions leaving behind his skull and a pair of pants. 

Three of the man’s friends ran away after the victim was crushed by the elephant and rang his family....  
‘…this sends out a powerful message to poachers that you will not always be the winner’.
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In an unrelated case via SA Breaking News, Apr. 6:
Grahamstown Rhino Poachers sentenced to more than 500 years

And an older story from Scallywag and Vagabond:
Orphaned baby rhino attempts to make grey jeep his new mom.