African rhinos return to Zinave National Park, Mozambique

A total of 20 white and 7 black rhinos have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique through two of the longest road-transfers of rhinos ever done. This landmark programme, the first in a series of African rhino translocations still to follow over the next two to three years, is the result of a partnership between Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), Peace Parks Foundation and Exxaro Resources, in support of and in collaboration with the Governments of Mozambique and South Africa. The rhino were kindly donated by Exxaro, who has also made a significant contribution to the operational costs of the park, with additional funding provided by the De Beers Group, Geos Foundation, German Postcode Lottery, MAVA Foundation and various other private donors.
This reintroduction of rhino is a pinnacle point in a series of translocations that has seen more than 2 300 wild animals representing 15 different species brought back to Zinave as part of an extensive rewilding and restoration programme. Through their long-term co-management agreement that commenced in 2016, ANAC and Peace Parks has completely transformed the landscape - developing infrastructure and capacity, enhancing conservation management and security, and creating concrete opportunities for communities to derive real benefits from conservation. As the only ‘big five’ national park in the country, home to a booming wildlife component of more than 5 000, the once ‘silent’ Zinave is emerging as a new and exciting eco-tourism destination. This will open doors for international investment and tourism development, which in turn will generate income to sustain park operations, whilst also giving back to the local communities who receive 20% of park revenues and directly benefit from additional job creation and a whole range of livelihoods opportunities now being realised. This speaks directly to core mission of Peace Parks to create a future for people and nature to co-exist.
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[@bell_nz8008]

What an incredible feat to the whole team. May this program and others like it continue successfully.

[@stienievanrooyen9395]

Wonderful! Well done to the team!

[@blainesnow1476]

Fantastic - congratulations to all involved!

[@lapparita]

Excellent!

[@raihanabari7896]

Peace parks ! Incredible conservation!

[@mozlover5]

WOW! Wonderful!!!🤣🤣🤣Keep up the great work, Peace Parks Foundation!!!

[@Nitka022]

OMG! THIS was amazing to witness! So much careful planning, so many people involved, so many resources! A historic re wilding move for sure! And they created truly safe place for them! They will thrive! I love every single person in this film (including the President!) involved in this epic work. THANK YOU! And please keep us updated how the population grows...xoxoxox

[@alison__16]

I think this is wonderful, and I hope they will remain safe, but my faith in humanity isn't strong.

[@justinlough9057]

Awesome 🙏💪

[@sergiopereira7553]

Esse povo e essa fauna já sofreram demais. É chegada a hora da paz, da reconstrução, do progresso, da VIDA! Parabéns a todos os envolvidos na conservação!

[@kimfaustino7919]

Thanks to the team who strives to save White Rhino population. Happy New Year to you guys🎉🎉🎉2024 is coming

[@KhurramWaseem-g9r]

Please introduce Asian Rino in this park

[@noefatofato5959]

Voces sao grandes Homens 😮😢😮

[@tonydickson2646]

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