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Uganda: Rhinos return to Kidepo Valley Park for first time since 1983

Africanews · 12 days ago
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12 days ago

Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where they were once poached into extinction, an event seen by conservationists as a milestone in efforts to support the recovery of a species threatened by poaching.

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  • Rhinos are being moved to Kidepo Valley Park for the first time since 1983. 9s
  • The park previously hosted northern white rhinos, now nearly extinct. 20s
  • Only two northern white rhinos remain worldwide, both in Kenya. 36s
  • The rhino's return is seen as a win for conservation and anti-poaching. 59s
  • Locals and conservationists hope the rhinos will remain in the park. 1m 54s
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