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Southern white rhinoceros, Namibia
Rhinos on the rise
Even silhouetted in early-morning savannah mists, our massive-nosed mate here is one of the most recognisable animals on Earth. One of five extant rhinoceros species, the white rhino historically populated a large portion of southern Africa, with a northern faction living as far away as Sudan. By the mid-to-late 20th century, they were reduced to small numbers and mainly concentrated in South Africa, but conservationists have reintroduced them to former stamping grounds such as Zimbabwe, Botswana and here in Namibia. Thanks to these efforts, more than 17,000 southern white rhinos have made their home in the wild – more than the other four rhino species combined.
Rhinos on the rise
Even silhouetted in early-morning savannah mists, our massive-nosed mate here is one of the most recognisable animals on Earth. One of five extant rhinoceros species, the white rhino historically populated a large portion of southern Africa, with a northern faction living as far away as Sudan. By the mid-to-late 20th century, they were reduced to small numbers and mainly concentrated in South Africa, but conservationists have reintroduced them to former stamping grounds such as Zimbabwe, Botswana and here in Namibia. Thanks to these efforts, more than 17,000 southern white rhinos have made their home in the wild – more than the other four rhino species combined.
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