The carcass of a rhino is seen after an attack from suspected poachers in Etosha National Park, Namibia, on June 13, 2022. (Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism/Handout via Xinhua)
Eleven black rhinos were poached in Namibia's flagship Etosha National Park from the beginning of June to date, according to Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda.
WINDHOEK, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Eleven black rhinos had been poached in Namibia's flagship Etosha National Park in June, Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said on Tuesday.
The carcass of a rhino is seen after an attack from suspected poachers in Etosha National Park, Namibia, on June 13, 2022. (Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism/Handout via Xinhua)
Investigations indicate the carcasses without horns range between three weeks and older, Muyunda said in a statement.
"This is regrettable and a strong indication that the fight against poaching is not over," he said, adding that the ministry and law enforcement will intensify wildlife protection and law enforcement interventions including patrols, security and intelligence gathering.
The carcass of a rhino is seen after an attack from suspected poachers in Etosha National Park, Namibia, on June 13, 2022. (Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism/Handout via Xinhua)
According to Muyunda, no arrests have been made yet as investigations continue.
To date, a total of 22 rhinos have been poached this year, he added.
Namibia is home to almost half of the world's population of black rhinos, with most of these found in Etosha National Park. It also has the world's largest population of black rhino that has survived on communal land. ■
