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Mother elephant caught in poacher’s snare rescued after being found with a foot wound in Zimbabwe 

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Mother elephant caught in a snare set by cruel poachers is rescued after being found limping in agony with a festering foot wound in Zimbabwe WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A wildlife rescue team have saved a mother elephant’s life in the Musango Island Safari Camp in Zimbabwe Martha, the elephant, was spotted with a poacher’s wire … Read more

The bridge in Costa Rica that has been built using confiscated gear from illegal shark poachers 

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Island has put buoys, lines and nets confiscated from criminal shark poachers to good use – and made a BRIDGE out of them The bridge, called the Genius River Bridge, is on Cocos Island in Costa Rica  The entire island is a national park and surrounded by wildlife-rich waters Poachers involved in the gruesome practice of … Read more

Guests can pull their own pints at the Poachers Arms a pub-turned-holiday-home in the Peak District

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Lock-ins guaranteed! Rent this pub-turned-holiday-home and you can pull pints at your leisure (and stays cost just £17 per person a night) The Poachers Arms is a former pub in the Peak District and many of the original features remain Guests at the quirky holiday home can pre-order any booze they’d like on tap and … Read more

Dogs trained to protect wildlife have saved 45 rhinos from poachers in South Africa

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A group of intelligent dogs have been trained to protect South Africa‘s wildlife – and have already saved 45 rhinos from being poached. Every breed of dog from beagle to bloodhound have been used to protect the endangered species from poachers. The dogs begin training from birth and learn how to handle all the pressures … Read more

Poachers kill at least six rhinos in Botswana as tourism dries up due to coronavirus

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At least six rhinos have been killed in southern Africa after the region’s tourism was stopped because of coronavirus. Bostwana Vice-President Slumber Tsogwane announced on March 24 that the movement of people from neighbouring countries had been restricted. He also said that non-citizens trying to enter the country from countries such as the UK and … Read more

BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers

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BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers – even in parks and conservancies Many rangers and guides at national parks across the globe are being laid off This is leaving endangered animals unprotected and poaching has increased  Rhinos have been killed in Africa in tourist areas considered … Read more