Suspected poachers kill white Rhino, wound another

LIVINGSTONE – Suspected poachers have killed a female white rhinoceros and seriously wounded a male one in the Mosi-o-Tunya National Park.

According to a press statement released by the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) to Zanis in Livingstone today, the surviving male rhino has bullet wounds and is in a critical condition. ZAWA Public Relations Manager Maureen Mwape said veterinary experts have been engaged to conduct a post mortem on the dead rhino and provide veterinary care for the wounded animal.She said the incident occurred on June 6, around 20h00.Mwape said no arrests have been made and ZAWA management has since intensified its investigations in identifying the suspected poachers.Nampa-ZanaZAWA Public Relations Manager Maureen Mwape said veterinary experts have been engaged to conduct a post mortem on the dead rhino and provide veterinary care for the wounded animal.She said the incident occurred on June 6, around 20h00.Mwape said no arrests have been made and ZAWA management has since intensified its investigations in identifying the suspected poachers.Nampa-Zana