World Rhino Day
22nd September
World Rhino Day is an annual occurrence held on the 22nd September. The Day serves to raise awareness about the necessity to halt the destruction of the natural habitats of this endangered animal, and stop poaching, which are the two main causes threatening the survival of the these species.
In November 2019 the rhino repopulation project was launched with the first translocation action: namely the airlifting of some groups of black rhinos from South Africa to Malawi, in Liwonde National Park. This is an area that offers more natural habitats suitable for repopulation of the species that are better protected from poaching.
Thanks to this project carried out by WWF South Africa in collaboration with African Parks (a South African NGO), Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (a South African government organization) and the Malawi Department of National Parks and Wildlife, today there are about 5500 rhinos. Just think that until a few years ago (mid-90s), there were little more than 2500 specimens on the planet.
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