💨 Abstract

A 48-year-old man from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, was arrested on July 14, 2025, for allegedly selling four Barn Owls without a permit. The Mpumalanga Hawks, acting on a tip from the Mpumalanga Parks Board, found the suspect in a local shopping complex. The owls were confiscated and will be rehabilitated and released.

Courtesy: Sibusisiwe Buthelezi