Two black rhinos taken to Chad have died

Two black rhinos taken to Chad have died

Two black rhinos that were translocated from South Africa to Chad earlier this year have died in the north-central African country. 

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In a joint statement, our government and authorities there confirmed the deaths of the male and female rhinos.  

They were among a group of six black rhinos translocated in May, as part of an effort to re-introduce the species in the Zakouma National Park. 


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Environmental Affairs spokesperson, Albi Modise says the animals were not poached.

"The rhino had been held in a boma inside the park for two months since they arrived in May, before being released into temporary sanctuary," said Modise.


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"The exact cause of the death is not yet known. A specialist veterinarian has been dispatched and is now on the scene in the Zakouma National Park to conduct a postmortem."


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