Rhino poachers eaten by lions, how my heart bleeds

Perhaps of more immediate benefit to the rhinos than the IVF program. Well, good for the lions and the rhinos, I say.

At least three poachers who broke into a South African game reserve to kill a herd of rhinos were attacked and eaten by a pride of lions, it was revealed on Thursday. At least three hunters were believed to have been killed by the pride with one head recovered at the scene along with a number of body parts.

Owner Nick Fox, 60, said: "We found enough body parts and three pairs of empty shoes which suggest to us that the lions ate at least three of them but it is thick bush and there could be more. They came heavily armed with hunting rifles and axes, which we have recovered, and enough food to last them for several days, so we suspect they were after all of our rhinos here. But the lions are our watchers and guardians and they picked the wrong pride and became a meal. While we are saddened at any loss of life, the poachers came here to kill our animals and this sends out a very clear message to any other poachers that you will not always be the winner."

https://www.whitsundaycoastguardian.com.au/news/poachers-in-a-south-african-game-reserve-eaten-ali/3460294/