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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tanzania rhinos to be returned from South Africa

Tanzania rhinos to be returned from South Africa: "By Zephania Ubwani, Arusha

Six rhinos will be flown to the Serengeti National Park in what could be the beginning among the largest translocations of one of the most endangered animals to Tanzania.

A total of 32 rhinos will be brought back into the country from South Africa in an effort to save their population which had been decreasing to near extinction in many parts of Africa.

The project is a partnership between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (Tawiri) and South African National Parks (SANParks).

Other collaborators are the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), which operates its EA regional offices within the Serengeti, and the Grumeti Fund."

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