Rwanda Introduce 30 Wild White Rhinos to Akagera National Park
Speaking during the press conference on the introduction of 30 wild White Rhinos to Kagera National Park, Ariella Kageruka, the Acting Chief Tourism Officer at Rwanda Development Board (RDB), hailed the translocation of rhinos as a historic milestone for Rwanda’s conservation drive.
The translocation of the Rhinos from & Beyond Phinda Game Reserve in South Africa has been made possible through the collaboration of different partners including the Howard G. Buffett Fndn
Addressing local and international media at Akagera Park Rwanda, “the translocation is the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken, providing a historic milestone for Rwanda and the long-term conservation of this vulnerable species“.
“Thanks to progressive conservation policies in South Africa and Rwanda, we have an opportunity to establish the species in a secure Rwandan park where their numbers will definitely grow” Said Jes Gruner, African Parks
Regional manager, said that translocated rhino population made up of 19 females and 11 males is a great combination that will result in quicker reproduction.
Jes Gruner added, we look forward to the future of having a generation of White Rhinos born in Rwanda in two years
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About Akagera National Parks
Managed in partnership by African Parks and @Rwanda Development Board, Incredible diversity and stunning scenery make Akagera one of the most spectacular wildlife parks in Africa.
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