Lions kill suspected poachers on wildlife reserve in South Africa
Officials said it was clear they had walked into a pride of six lions and that ‘some, if not all’ had been killed.
Lions have mauled to death suspected poachers who entered a South African wildlife reserve to kill rhinos.
Nick Fox, owner of the Sibuya Game Reserve in Eastern Cape province, said human remains were found on Tuesday along with a high-powered rifle, wire cutters and other equipment.
He said it is clear that the poachers had walked into a pride of six lions and that “some, if not all” had been killed.
Mr Fox said the handler of an anti-poaching dog heard a “loud commotion” coming from the lions early on Monday.
He said the reserve’s wildlife veterinarian darted the lions so that police forensic investigators could search for evidence.
