The elephant carcass was found with gun shots to its head, its tusks were removed and poison was laced on it.
Scavengers in the vicinity of the elephant carcass were poisoned from feeding on the exposed areas of the carcass.
Kruger National Park Managing Executive Glenn Phillips, said poachers have employed new tactics to their mission.
“It seems poachers have resorted to wildlife poisoning in the national parks and other protected areas in Southern Africa, and we are devastated by these latest mortalities of our wildlife.
