JUNE 24,
2019
There are
about 5,000 black rhinos remaining across their range in the wild, according to
the International Union for Conservation of Nature, making them one of the most
critically endangered species in the world.
Five critically
endangered eastern black rhinos were on Monday successfully relocated to
Rwanda's Akagera National Park after a long journey from the Czech Republic,
park officials said.
The
arrival of the rhinos marks the second translocation to Rwanda after South
Africa donated 17 rhinos in 2017, reintroducing the species after it had
disappeared for over a decade due to intense poaching.
That
initial population has now grown to 20 in the park, which is considered an
excellent habitat for the rhinos.
"This
unique achievement represents the culmination of an unprecedented international
effort to improve the survival prospects of a critically endangered rhino
subspecies in the wild," said Jes Gruner, manager of Akagera National
Park.
"Their
arrival also marks an important step in Akagera's ongoing revitalization and
one that underscores the country's commitment to conservation."
The
rhinos began their journey on Sunday after months of preparation at Safari Park
Dvůr Králové in the Czech Republic, according to the Rwanda Development Board.
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