New Born Rhinos at Ziwa Promise a Promise for Uganda Safari industry
Conservationists, environment and wildlife enthusiasts received the news of the birth of a new female rhino at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary with excitement at the weekend, saying it will offer an opportunity for tourists to see the ‘Big Five’ animals. Travel Hemispheres had clients who arrived shortly after the birth of the rhino baby. Our clients enjoyed viewing the young rhino. This is one of the rare satisfactions of clients on uganda safari. We thank the conservationists at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary .
The management of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where the animals stay, broke the news of the birth of the baby rhino named Uhuru, a Swahili word meaning independence.
Seven healthy babies have been born since June 2009, according to the management, bringing the current number in the sanctuary to 13. “This will not only offer an opportunity for tourists on safari to experience the Big Five in Uganda but also trek these magnificent mega herbivores,” Ms Angie Genade, the executive director of the Rhino Fund Uganda, an NGO that oversees the multiplication of the animals, said.
Ms Genade said the new baby was born to Nandi, a female rhino donated by Disney Animal Kingdom and Taleo a male rhino imported from Solio Ranch in Kenya. The baby rhino is in good health. Ms Genade said the Rhino Introduction Programme plans to release the newly-born animals back into the country’s national parks.
Poaching
“Looking at the current African Rhino Poaching statistics with average of three rhinos being poached daily, it is clear that there should always be a sustainable breeding stock in a safe environment,” she added.
Ms Genade said if the breeding stock reaches a suitable size, excess rhinos will be released into national parks but sustainable breeding stocks will remain on the sanctuary for security and genetic reasons. She said national parks must be safe from poaching and prepared to receive these rhinos. She said the organization is expecting the two adult females to give birth in December 2013 and March 2014.
Poaching neither does it spare other animals .These include elephants, lions, buffaloes, rhinos and leopards. The birth of the rhino is a boost to the restocking of the animals that were declared extinct in 1983 in the country. More protection should be emphasized to protect animals in the wild. It’s a pity that mankind is threatening the wildlife. In future when some of the animals will go extinct will create imbalance in the ecosystem . These animals were put in place by creator in way humans were created and both have life. So man should be a bit humane and respect life of wildlife. On top of that man has survived on conducting wildlife safaris . Many African countries including Uganda were blessed by lots of wildlife though some have been reducing in numbers due to poaching. Uganda offer the Mountain Gorillas trekking experience which is not rare to other countries.
