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Suspected Rhino Poacher Killed By Elephant, Eaten By Pride Of Lions In South Africa

Park officials said all that was left at the scene were "a human skull and a pair of pants." Many on social media have called the incident karma.

A suspected rhino poacher was killed by an elephant and his remains likely eaten by a pride of lions, park officials in South Africa said.

Kruger National Park rangers received a call last week from the family of the suspected poacher, the park issued Friday. According to the family, accomplices of their relative said he was killed by an elephant on Tuesday, while they were in the park to poach rhinos.

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