Despite an intensified crackdown, rhino poaching continued unabated in South Africa, authorities said Friday.
In the latest attack, a rhino was killed and two others were critically injured after poachers struck in the Eastern Cape Friday, according to the Hawks, a special anti-crime task force.
“Rangers at the Kariega Game Farm were patrolling this (Friday) morning when they found three dehorned rhinos,” said Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela.
“The police have cordoned off the scene and are investigating,” he said.
The attack followed the arrests of four suspects earlier this week for killing and dehorning two rhinos in the Kruger National Park, Xinhua reported.