The Incredible Journey of 21 Black Rhinos
21 Eastern Black Rhinos were recently reintroduced to Laikipia, Kenya, after being absent for the past 50 years.
Moving a black rhino, which weighs over a ton, is a risky task. First, the team sedated each rhino by air to ensure everyone’s safety. Then, the real challenge began as the team maneuvered each rhino into a sturdy crate for relocation.
Imagine doing this 21 times over 2 weeks. The teams from performed the job with great care and efficiency.
In a perfect world, these extreme measures wouldn’t be necessary. With approximately 80% of the world’s remaining Eastern Black Rhinos under Kenya’s protection, there is hope for the future of these magnificent creatures.
Earlier this year, Elevate’s founder, Dominique, had the chance to stay at Loisaba Tented Camp and highly recommends visiting the conservancy. During your stay, you may spot some of these rhinos enjoying their new home.
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The Incredible Journey of 21 Black Rhinos
21 Eastern Black Rhinos were recently reintroduced to Laikipia, Kenya, after being absent for the past 50 years.
Moving a black rhino, which weighs over a ton, is a risky task. First, the team sedated each rhino by air to ensure everyone’s safety. Then, the real challenge began as the team maneuvered each rhino into a sturdy crate for relocation.
Imagine doing this 21 times over 2 weeks. The teams from performed the job with great care and efficiency.
In a perfect world, these extreme measures wouldn’t be necessary. With approximately 80% of the world’s remaining Eastern Black Rhinos under Kenya’s protection, there is hope for the future of these magnificent creatures.
Earlier this year, Elevate’s founder, Dominique, had the chance to stay at Loisaba Tented Camp and highly recommends visiting the conservancy. During your stay, you may spot some of these rhinos enjoying their new home.
Video by via
#loisabaconservancy #rhinorelocation #landconnectedlifeprotected #africarains #kenya #wildlife #conservation #wildlifeconservation #loisaba
Despite being an orphan herself, Kapai has taken on the responsibility of being a mother figure to 43 orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary.
At Reteti, the calves, deprived of the warmth and care of their biological mothers, find solace in the unique role of pseudo-matriarchs like Kapai. These pseudo-matriarchs play a key role, offering tenderness, love, and guidance to the young ones, helping them navigate the world and learn the essential ways of the wild.
This Mother’s Day, along with Reteti, we celebrate the mother figures of the world. As a gift to a mother figure, you can adopt one of Reteti’s matriarchs. Find more information at @r.e.s.c.u.e
Video from @r.e.s.c.u.e and by Kate Rowe.
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Saving Sea Turtles with Too Rare To Wear
Did you know that Hawksbill sea turtles play a crucial role in maintaining the health of our oceans? Unfortunately, they are at risk of extinction due to the high demand for their exquisite shells.
We are pleased to continue our partnership with Too Rare To Wear, an initiative that aims to eradicate the global trade of turtle shell products.
We encourage you to visit Too Rare To Wear's website to learn how to recognize Hawksbill turtle shells and take their pledge to avoid purchasing these products while traveling.
www.tooraretowear.org
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