Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters

Conservation group, Rhino Rescue Project, demonstrating an anti-poaching method for reporters at the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve, in the Cradle of Humankind outside Johannesburg accidentally killed the rhinoceros they were using in the demonstration on Feb. 9.

Rhino dies despite best intentions

A rhino, nicknamed Spencer, went into convulsions and died after he was shot with a tranquilizer dart in front of photographers who had been invited to document anti-poaching techniques by the conservation group, Rhino Rescue Project.

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Comment author avatarKenneth Reed

This is so sad

    Reply#1 - Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:22 PM EST
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