Rhinos Return to Uganda After 43 Years of Extinction
Rhinos have made a historic comeback in Uganda after being reintroduced to Kidepo Valley National Park, 43 years after they were wiped out by poaching for their horns and meat.
On Tuesday, two southern white rhinos were released, marking the beginning of a conservation effort that will see a total of eight rhinos brought into the park. The last rhino in this region was killed in 1983.
Once home to nearly 700 rhinos, Uganda saw its population vanish due to intense poaching, making this reintroduction a significant step toward restoring the country’s wildlife heritage.
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