South africa helps neighbouring Mozambique boosts rhino populations with recent translocation

CONSERVATIONISTS hope the translocation of 10 additional critically endangered black rhinos to Zinave National Park in Mozambique will secure the first founder population of black rhinos since becoming locally extinct five decades ago.

- STAFF REPORTER

The rhinos, five male and five female, were donated by South Africa’s provincial conservation entity, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, in collaboration with Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC) and Peace Parks Foundation, with financial support from players of UK People’s Postcode Lottery.

With 37 rhinos already introduced and thriving, this initiative aims to enhance biodiversity and reinforce the park as Mozambique’s only ‘big five’ national park, setting a new standard for wildlife conservation and ecological restoration.

“This is a significant conservation success. We congratulate the government of Mozambique and its co-management partner, Peace Parks Foundation, on achieving this important milestone.