Inside South Africa's wildlife CSI school helping to catch poachers

japantimes.co.jpPublished: 4/22/2025

Summary

A shocking incident in South Africa saw poachers attack wildlife conservation sites, leaving a rhino frozen in the sand with broken legs and a horn, a dead giraffe nearby, and a twisted lion's body. Three students from the Wildlife Forensic Academy, part of an initiative training rangers and law enforcement to combat poaching, responded by marking crime scenes as first responders during the attack.