Owners of the Bothong Rhino and Lion Park were still reeling from shock after a female rhino and her calf were shot and killed by poachers on Wednesday. | Lwandi_N
A mother rhino and her calf are believed to have been killed by poachers.The reserve said it spent between R350 000-R500 000 per month on anti-poaching security.
Owners of the Bothong Rhino and Lion Park were still reeling from shock after a female rhino and her calf were shot dead by poachers on Wednesday. "The find was all the more gut-wrenching because these animals were a mother and calf, who delighted all our visitors and became one of the main reasons that nature lovers from around the globe visited our reserve," Fynn said.
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