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An alleged poacher was found dead and likely killed by an elephant on Thursday, according to a South African national park.
Kruger National Park tweeted a "suspected poacher" was killed by an elephant and "left behind by his accomplices." No animals were killed in the immediate area.
Poaching is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals. The park warned "it is dangerous to hunt illegally" in the area.
"Criminals stand to lose their lives and freedom," Kruger National Park tweeted. The park, located in northeastern South Africa, is the nation's largest national park, according to Britannica.com.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/10/23/south-african-national-park-elephant-killed-poacher/6153682001/
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Chalk up one for the elephants!