(Posted 07th July 2025)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Palesa Matlala, Scrolla (South Africa), July 05, 2025 |
| Hungry and desperate, people living near Kruger National Park are turning to poaching to survive. About 80% of the population in the area depend on illegal hunters who sneak into the park to kill wild animals for food. The meat is either eaten or sold to local butchers who pass it on to poor community members at low prices. |
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