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Strong measures in place to curb snare trap use Western Cape

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Animal and wildlife organisations have raised the alarm on the increased illegal hunting methods in the Western Cape which continue to increase over the years.

In a joint statement last week, the Cape Leopard Trust, Cape Nature, Koeberg biosphere, WildLife Forensic Academy, SPCA and International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) said the illegal practice of setting snares to hunt animals is a serious and widespread problem in

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