Despite having lost 76 rhinos due to poaching at the Kruger National Park (KNP), the dehorning of the beast has made an impact in the world-renowned tourist destination.

The park embarked on the project of dehorning the animals from 2021 as a means to counter illegal hunting.

Between 2022 and 2023, the park reported about 180 cases of rhino poaching, a 45% decrease from previous years.

The park’s Cathy Dreyer, speaking on the sidelines of a media excursion to the park this week, told “The Star” that the dehorning project was in phases, initially focusing on animals that were around the border of the park.

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