Five arrested in Malmesbury for poaching succulents Posted by David Henning on 22 October 2021 Through an integrated effort with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Malmesbury Stock Theft and endangered species unit, five suspects were apprehended with three bags totalling 5 697 succulents. According to a SAPS statement, the suspects were arrested after they were stopped and searched on the N7 close to Vanryhnsdorp. The succulents they had in their possession consisted of Conophytum, an especially endangered succulent. With the growing popularity of succulents, Conophytums are in high demand now. These succulents only occur in small localised populations, which places them at risk of being collected to extinction in a couple of visits by a poacher. The five apprehended suspects were charged with possession of endangered flora without documentation, and are expected to appear in the Malmesbury Magistrates court. Picture: SAPS ALSO READ The dark side behind the growing popularity of succulents Related Posts Rare beluga whale trapped in France’s River Seine 8 August 2022 A rare beluga whale has found itself in France's River Seine, far away from its... read more Take on the Kapenta Fender Bender: from Kariba to Binga 8 August 2022 The Kapenta Fender Bender is a first-of-its-kind 4X4 challenge, where teams of four will 4X4... read more Students can now get 30% discount at some SANParks 8 August 2022 SANParks has partnered with Varsity Vibe to give South African students a 30% discount on... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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