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BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts) Sun Apr 7, 2019, 09:05 PM Apr 2019

Suspected rhino poacher killed by elephant and then eaten by lions, police say

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Source: CBS News

A suspected rhino poacher in South Africa was killed by an elephant before his body was apparently devoured by lions, authorities said. A search team in Kruger National Park was only able to recover a skull and a pair of pants.

South African National Parks said Friday that the victim and four accomplices were trying to poach a rhino Tuesday evening. The accomplices called the victim's family and said he had been killed by an elephant.

An initial search party was unable to locate the body. During a search Thursday morning, authorities found the few remains of the suspected poacher. "Indications found at the scene suggested that a pride of lions had devoured the remains," the park service said.

The South African Police Service said two of his alleged accomplices were arrested with rifles and ammunition in their possession.

Amazing story -- I wish all the poachers suffer the same fate.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspected-rhino-poacher-killed-by-elephant-eaten-by-lions-in-kruger-national-park-south-africa/

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Suspected rhino poacher killed by elephant and then eaten by lions, police say (Original Post) BlueFlorida Apr 2019 OP

I hope the lions don't get sick. Wolf Frankula Apr 2019 #1

A great day in the animal kingdom Va Lefty Apr 2019 #2

Oh that's horrible! That's so horrible! Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2019 #3

Has anyone seen Junior lately? Marcuse Apr 2019 #4

lol BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #5

Beavis also has small hands. belpejic Apr 2019 #7

Dupe of locked post progree Apr 2019 #6

While this post lasts... rwsanders Apr 2019 #8

Long pig for the kitties tirebiter Apr 2019 #9

Karma is a beautiful thing Raine Apr 2019 #10

After a review by forum hosts...locking. Omaha Steve Apr 2019 #11

Wolf Frankula

(3,600 posts)

1. I hope the lions don't get sick.

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 09:06 PM

Apr 2019

Wolf

Va Lefty

(6,252 posts)

2. A great day in the animal kingdom

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 09:36 PM

Apr 2019

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,174 posts)

3. Oh that's horrible! That's so horrible!

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 10:06 PM

Apr 2019

My father went the same way!

Marcuse

(7,479 posts)

4. Has anyone seen Junior lately?

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 10:09 PM

Apr 2019

BlueFlorida

(1,532 posts)

5. lol

Reply to Marcuse (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 10:58 PM

Apr 2019

belpejic

(720 posts)

7. Beavis also has small hands.

Reply to Marcuse (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 11:58 PM

Apr 2019

Like father like son.

progree

(10,901 posts)

6. Dupe of locked post

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 10:59 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142299594

rwsanders

(2,596 posts)

8. While this post lasts...

Reply to progree (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 12:51 AM

Apr 2019

I know you're not in control of this, but since the U.S. is the SECOND biggest consumer of illegal animal products, I'd say any news in this realm is of national importance.

tirebiter

(2,536 posts)

9. Long pig for the kitties

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 04:16 AM

Apr 2019

A lunch to remember

Raine

(30,540 posts)

10. Karma is a beautiful thing

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 04:59 AM

Apr 2019

good for the elephants and lions!

Omaha Steve

(99,582 posts)

11. After a review by forum hosts...locking.

Reply to BlueFlorida (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 08:23 AM

Apr 2019

This is a duplicate of a locked post. Locked as not important news of national interest. It was posted several times on SATURDAY in General Discussion etc.