DuPont clothing guards the guards against rhino poachers
23/11/2012
Rangers in South Africa have come under attack from poachers attempting to hunt rhinoceroses. On making the announcement, Peter Joseph of DuPont Protection Technologies, said: “It is absolutely critical that the rangers are fully protected from the heavily-armed criminal gangs who run the illegal poaching trade.”
The kit includes tactical vests and ballistic helmets. The vests can stop high-velocity, armour-piercing and ball rounds; the helmets are capable of protecting rangers against hand guns, ricochets, stone splinters and more.
Despite intensified anti-poaching efforts, the number of rhinos poached continues to rise. Since the beginning of this year, South Africa has lost a total of 381 rhinos to illegal poaching. Cultural myths surrounding the healing properties of rhino horn are the main reason why poachers target the animals.
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