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Rhinos Roam Free: Mozambique Park Welcomes New Arrivals
12 Jun
Summary
- Nine female white rhinos were relocated to Mozambique's Zinave National Park.
- This operation aims to restore the species after local extinction over 40 years ago.
- The park's white rhino population now totals 39, with 22 black rhinos also present.
Nine female white rhinos have been successfully relocated to Mozambique's Zinave National Park from South Africa, marking a significant conservation milestone. This operation, a collaboration between ANAC, the Peace Parks Foundation, and Exxaro Resources, aims to reintroduce the species nearly 40 years after its local extinction.
The reintroduction of rhinos began in 2022, with this latest transfer increasing Zinave's white rhino population to 39. The park also houses 22 black rhinos, and both species are now breeding successfully within the reserve.
This initiative not only safeguards a keystone species but also restores ecological balance within the park, which spans approximately 4,000 square kilometers. Zinave is part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, linking protected ecosystems across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Other African nations are also actively working to rebuild rhino populations decimated by poaching. Uganda recently reintroduced southern white rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park, 43 years after they disappeared. In December, Kenya inaugurated the world's largest rhino sanctuary in Tsavo West National Park.
