Animals found in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve include the worlds largest antelope, the Eland, Burchell’s Zebra, Red Hartebeest, Springbok, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Ostrich, two of Africa’s “big five” Buffalo and White Rhino, Bushpig, as well as a number of Black-backed Jackal, Mountain Reedbuck, Oribi, Grey Duiker, Steenbuck, Brown Hyena, Porcupine, Springhare, Aardwolf and Banded Mongoose.
First, catch your elephant.As the starting point for a hugely ambitious conservation project, it sounds like the easy bit.The reality, as we discovered, is a little trickier. A lot trickier, in fact.We’re in Malawi, with African Parks, a non-profit organisation that has taken a leading role in the country’s conservation efforts for the past 15 years.Now they are executing a new plan. It’s deceptively simple.In two of their parks, there are too many elephants. They’ve become victims of their own success in protecting these endangered animals.
The project has ensured a bright future for an additional 12 white rhino, which were recently airlifted to their safe new home in Botswana.
Source: Rhinos Without Borders airlifts latest batch of rhinos to safe new home
