A Success Story: Rhinos Are Taking The Kenyan Wild Back After Being Wiped Out By Poachers

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A big win for rhinoceros conservation takes form in the return of a herd of eastern black rhinos from sanctuaries to their natural habitat—Kenya's biggest relocation effort of all time.

Previously having been targeted by poachers, Kenya has missed the presence of roaming rhinos for nearly five decades. On January 31, 2024, the Loisaba Conservancy relocated twenty-one eastern black rhinos to a grassy plateau, marking the turning of a new page in rhino conservation history. 

New female Eastern black rhino – Chester Zoo / SWNS

Although this January's relocation was a success, it was not the first attempt: eleven rhinos died after a failed relocation attempt in 2018, partially caused by poor water quality. Since then, Kenya has developed new regulations on the capture and relocation of rhinos, including water testing,

To prevent a similar tragedy and bring the rhino population back to its previous stature, the Loisaba Conservancy's new focus is on restoring the environment and enabling rhinos to reproduce.

Overall, Kenyan conservationists are optimistic; their goal is to raise the population of black rhinos to 2,000 during the next ten years.

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AfricaNews. (2024, February 14). Kenya: After a Successful Relocation, 21 Black Rhinos Start Journey to a New Home. Africanews. https://www.africanews.com/2024/02/14/kenya-after-a-successful-relocation-21-black-rhinos-start-journey-to-a-new-home//

Associated Press. (2024, February 15). Rhinos Are Returned to a Plateau in Central Kenya, Decades After Poachers Wiped Them Out. U.S. News & World Report. https://www.usnews.com/news/news/articles/2024-02-15/rhinos-are-returned-to-a-plateau-in-central-kenya-decades-after-poachers-wiped-them-out


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