In September, a complete of 20 white and seven black rhinos have been efficiently translocated from South Africa to Zinave Nationwide Park in Mozambique. This landmark programme, the primary in a sequence of African rhino translocations nonetheless to observe over the subsequent two to 3 years, is the results of a partnership between Mozambique’s Nationwide Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), Peace Parks Basis and Exxaro Sources, in assist of and in collaboration with the Governments of Mozambique and South Africa.
This reintroduction of rhinos was a pinnacle level in a sequence of translocations that has seen greater than 2 300 wild animals representing 15 totally different species introduced again to Zinave as a part of an intensive rewilding and restoration programme.
‘We’re proud to see Zinave Nationwide Park emerge as a flagship protected space in Mozambique by means of our partnership with Peace Parks Basis,’ mentioned Celmira da Silva, the Director Basic of ANAC.
‘The arrival of the enduring black rhino again into the park for the primary time in 4 many years marks one more step in the direction of realising the better potential of the park and the alternatives it holds for development in regional tourism, neighborhood upliftment and employment.’
This milestone was made potential by means of collaborative efforts, and you may watch the way it all unfolded within the movies beneath.
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