More than 700 rhinos were killed in South Africa in the first half of last year
Poachers have killed two rhinos during a vicious attack on an animal orphanage in South Africa.
Rhinos Impi and Gugu had their horns taken after a gang of poachers took staff hostage at the Fundimvelo Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night.
Gugu was killed instantly but Impi survived, only to have to be put down the next morning due to his injuries.
Staff members are understood to have been assaulted during the attack.
The rhinos had been due to have their horns removed next week to protect them from ivory traders, according to local media.
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