Four orphaned black rhino released back into the wild
Four orphaned black rhinos were released back into the wild after six years in captivity under the care of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
The rhino were relocated to their new home, Babanango Game Reserve, by the Black Rhino Range Expansion Project, a partnership between Ezemvelo and WWF. Wildlife poaching has been on the rise over the past few years, and efforts have been made to find alternative solutions to the issue. Black rhinos are among a few other species listed as ‘critically endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species, so the release of the animals to establish a new population in South Africa is good news.
‘It is a big responsibility and a privilege at the same time for Babanango Game Reserve to be part of conserving these iconic species,’ says Musa Mbatha, Conservation Manager at Babanango Game Reserve.
Source: Getaway