Zimbabwe authorities to dehorn 1 000 rhinos

Posted by David Henning on 22 September 2022

Zimbabwe wildlife authorities are set to remove the horns of its entire rhino population in a widespread effort to deter poaching, the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said.

More than 1 000 rhinos will undergo surgical removal by wildlife vetenerians, according to Zim Parks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo.

This is an extremely expensive procedure, which requires aerial support with a chopper to dart the rhinos.

Zimbabwe is home to the fourth largest black rhino population, where more than 8 000 of the black and white rhino population have been lost to poaching in South Africa.

Picture: David Henning

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