Rangers efforts to lay an ambush for the poachers were unsuccessful, the service said. By KENNEDY KIMANTHIMore by this AuthorWildlife conservation suffered a blow after three rhinos were killed and their horns cut off in the Meru National Park on Wednesday. The Kenya Wildlife Service said two black rhinos and a calf were killed in the park’s rhino sanctuary at 6.30pm. Rangers efforts to lay an ambush for the poachers were unsuccessful, the service said. These efforts led to 85 per cent reduction in rhino poaching and 78 per cent reduction in elephant poaching.

Source: Daily Nation May 03, 2018 13:06 UTC