Title:

Namibia to establish mounted unit to help curb poaching

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2020
Abstract:

Namibia is in the process of establishing a special operations unit that will include the use of horses to help curb poaching, an ofcial said on Wednesday. According to Manie le Roux, who coordinates the K9 unit at the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, the mounted unit, which will have 12 horses and 14 members, will work together with the canine unit.

Series Title:
Journal of African Elephants
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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