A Fourth Picture Postcard From Kruger National Park, South Africa

A Fourth Picture Postcard From Kruger National Park, South Africa
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A LEAP OF LEOPARDS!
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A DAZZLE OF ZEBRAS

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A THUNDER OF HIPPOPOTIMI

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AND A CRASH OF RHINOS

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The rangers all shared information on sightings over the radios in their jeeps with the exception of rhinoceros sitings for fear of guiding poachers. Over 1200 rhinos were killed within the park last year -- a lethal combination of Chinese organized crime, corruption and underfunded public services. Except for the Chinese, it felt just like home.

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