The governments of Mozambique and South Africa have announced plans to reintroduce rhino species to the Zinave National Park in southern Mozambique 40 years after they became extinct, according to media reports.
The neighbouring countries jointly approved the reintroduction of more than 40 rhinos to a specially constructed high-security sanctuary within the 4,000 square kilometres park.
The rhinos will be translocated from South Africa.
Africa News reports that the project is being led by Peace Parks Foundation of South Africa and coal miner, Exxaro Resources.
The operations of Zinave park were affected by Mozambique’s civil war that ended in 1992 as well as poaching.
However, there had been efforts to bring back wild animals into the park.
This saw more than 2,300 animals representing 14 species being reintroduced into the park since 2016.
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