By Rob Verger | From Fox News (Wildlife sighting Apps)

People using apps to alert each other about animal sightings in South Africa’s national parks are causing problems like speeding, road rage, and even road kills, a problem that concerns the country’s national park organization.

In fact, South African National Parks (SANParks) is even looking into a legal way to reduce the use of the apps.

It’s especially a problem in Kruger National Park, a 7,580 square mile preserve that’s home to over 147 species of mammals, including lions, elephants, leopards and rhinos.

After people started using the apps, the problems— like congestion and speeding— increased, according to SANParks.

“As an organisation we appreciate the fact that technology has evolved and that guests are taking advantage of it, however this is compromising the values of good game viewing in national parks,” Hapiloe Sello, SANParks’ managing executive for tourism development and  marketing, said in a statement.

The apps run contrary to the philosophy of the parks, Sello said, where people can drive around without any rush and possibly just see an animal fortuitously.

“We at SANParks discourage the use of these mobile applications as they tend to induce an unhealthy sense of eagerness for visitors to break the rules and, we are exploring legal mechanisms to curtail the use of sightings apps,” Sello added.

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