Snares pose risk to leopard, caracal in Western Cape

Since the launch of the Snare Free initiative and the Western Cape Snare Response Plan, at least one caracal has been successfully rescued and released the same day

11 September 2024 - 04:42 By Asiphe Mambula and Busisiwe Mthembu

Leopards and caracals are among the wild animals at risk from the scourge of hundreds of snares being set to catch a meal, in this case outside Stellenbosch...

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