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Kenya: Botched Tsavo Translocation Claims Eleventh Rhino
Capital FM, 6 August 2018
The last surviving black rhino of the 11 translocated to the Tsavo East National Park in June has died, conservationists confirmed Monday. Read more »
Last Black Rhino Moved to Tsavo Park Dies
The last of the eleven rhinos that were translocated from Nairobi and Nakuru national parks to Tsavo East has died. It is believed to have died from injuries after it was attacked by a lion about a fortnight ago. The other 10 rhinos died in quick succession just days after being moved.
The animal’s condition worsened Saturday with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) veterinary officers swinging into action to treat wounds inflicted on it late last month when a pride of lions attacked it
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Kenya: Last Black Rhino Moved to Tsavo Park Dies
Nation, 7 August 2018
The last of the 11 black rhinos translocated to a newly established sanctuary at the Tsavo National Park has died. It is believed to have died from injuries after it was attacked… Read more »
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Kenya: Nakuru Governor Asks Kenyatta to Intervene in Rhino Deaths Saga
Nation, 1 August 2018
Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui now wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to personally intervene and ensure those behind the death of 10 rhinos during a recent botched translocation are… Read more »
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A report into the deaths of 10 out of eleven rhinos translocated to the Tsavo East National Park in June has pointed to water salinity as the animals cause of death, with ... Read more »
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Suspected poachers have killed a male rhino in Lake Nakuru National Park, raising concerns for the safety of the rare animals which are facing extinction. This follows an outcry at ... Read more »
