Endangered KZN black rhinos relocated to Mozambique

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment says the move is in an effort to protect South Africa’s rhinos.

Officials are now reintroducing them into safe habitats to boost breeding and restore ecosystems.

The translocation of five males and five females marks the return of the black rhino to the Zinave National Park after 50 years.

The operation was led by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the National Administration for the Conservation Areas, and the Peace Parks Foundation, with support from the UK Lottery.

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Deputy Environment Minister Narend Singh says it’s a major milestone, but more still needs to be done.

" I think the problem that we are having, not only in KwaZulu-Natal, but in many of our game parks around the country, is a human/wildlife conflict - at Madikwe in the North West here, there are conflicts in the Ulundi area."

KwaZulu-Natal remains the province hardest hit by poaching, but losses have dropped sharply, largely thanks to Ezemvelo Wildlife's dehorning program.

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