[ad_1]
The Kenyan government is wrestling with the devastating news that eight black rhinos have died after being moved to a new habitat in order to save the endangered species.
According to Capital Fm, the animals died in unclear circumstances and a
Minister of Tourism, Najib Balala, announced that experts would be tasked to investigate the matter
We invited various independent parties to conduct investigations, including Professor Gathumbi, a Senior Veterinary Pathologist at the University of Nairobi & Dr. Markus Hoffmeyer, Wildlife Conservationist, Rhino Veterinarian and Africa Translocation Expert from South
– Najib Balala (@tunajibu) July 13, 2018
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) reported that the eight rhinos died of salt poisoning after drinking water. water in the new habitat. The translocation of rhinoceros has since been stopped.
Fourteen black rhinos, eight from Nairobi National Park and six from Lake Nakuru National Park, were relocated to Tsavo East National Park. The move was one of the ways to ensure that the endangered species were safe and that their habitat was safe.
Although the number of rhinos has increased over the past two years thanks to the concerted efforts of government and conservation partners and private landowners
Kenyans now take the government to task during the mishap . Kenyan conservationist Paula Kahumbu called on the government to explain what happened to the public
"Rhinos are dead, we have to say it openly when it happens, not a week later or a month later. gone wrong, and we want to know what that is, "she said.
Other Kenyans expressed their sadness, anger and disappointment as to how the issue was been treated.It is modern poaching
– Deported Palmer?????? (@Kenyan_Deportee) July 14, 2018
Will we have a better relationship other than the narrative of? Salt Poisoning? @tunajibu
– Dalvis T (@davidtheaka) July 14, 2018
Should never have been moved in the first place.Your responsible for their death and of our national heritage among the Big Five, do not move animals but find better ways to protect them in their natural environment.
– Mr. Bhavin Koria (@koria_mr) July 14, 2018
1% of Black Rhino species threatened in Kenya population cleared due to incompetence. Total disaster! #blackrhino @kwskenya #translocation @HelpingRhinos
– Tᖇᗩ ᐯ ᒪᒪ I ᑎ G TᗯITS (@traveller_mail) July 13, 2018
Quit the only option. Why did you move the Rhinos?
– kevo (@ kakayoung01) July 13, 2018
Death is probably related to anesthesia. You remember the constipation that they suffered in 2015 after the same thing was done to the animals. 3 rhinos died then. You stopped the animal transfers then. Learning from the mistakes of the past
– HASSAN ABDUB SALESA (@hbadansalesa) July 14, 2018
How do you simply translocate them without studying their new habitat
– Malonza Maleve (@malevemalonza) 13 July 2018
Please leave my fren … it is time for the president @UKenyatta not to receive such congeners in his government. These are the guys who have a roadblocks to your big4 agendas
– mahmudabdikadir (@Mheshmohaa) July 13, 2018
[ad_2]
Source link
