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The Rwanda Development Board has announced that the Akagera National Park is now home of newly re-introduced rhinos from South Africa. Ten have landed while there are more ten others to arrived soon.

The rhinos are among the most threatened mammals in the world.

The re-introduction of these mammals was coordinated by the  African Parks, Howard G. Buffett Foundation and RDB.

The 50  rhinos that lived in Akagera National Park in 1970s  were extinguished from the park due to poachers.

Its extinction became complete in 2007 but since then Rwandan government tried to re-introduce them.

The manager of the African Parks called Peter Fearnhead condemned the poaching activities that threaten the lives of these rhinos that normally bland the African continent.

He lauded the efforts of Rwandan government to re-introduce these animals, adding that it will increase the welfare of biodiversity and enrich the tourist attractions.

The  RDB’s  Clare Akamanzi  said that return of the rhinos is a step made by Rwanda in enriching the tourism.

She lauded all partners who collaborated as to make this endeavor be successful.

The USA mogul Howard G Buffet who contributed in making the return of the rhinos real congratulated all the stakeholders in making this a reality.

According to wildlife conservation companies, there are currently not more than  5000 rhinos in the world.

This is one of the rhinos that were brought to Rwanda and re-introduced in the Akagera National Park today
The truck that took the rhinos at the National Park
The convoy bringing the rhinos to Akagera National Park

The Plane that landed the rhinos to Rwanda
The Akagera National Park guard inspecting the rhino
The re-introduction of these mammals is a good news for Rwandan tourism
Rhinos are among the most threatened animals in the world

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