After 40 years, white rhinos exterminated by poaching are returned to the Ugandan wilderness

After 40 years, white rhinos exterminated by poaching are returned to the Ugandan wilderness For the first time in over four decades, rhinos have been reintroduced to Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park, a place where they were once wiped out by poachers. Two southern white rhinos were relocated to the park as the initial step in restoring the species, which had been extinct in the wild in Uganda since 1983. The park has implemented a secure sanctuary with advanced monitoring technology to ensure the rhinos’ safety and effective management.

• Rhinos have returned to Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda for the first time in over 40 years.
• The species was eradicated by poaching in the park, with the last rhino killed in 1983.
• Two southern white rhinos have been reintroduced as part of a population restoration effort.
• A secure rhino sanctuary has been established with fencing, access roads, and monitoring technology.
• Poaching remains a challenge in Uganda, fueled by the illegal rhino horn market.
• The southern white rhino is classified as ‘near threatened’ by the IUCN, with a declining population.