The Southern White Rhinoceros is ready to have a greater likelihood at survival due to a brand new Australian breeding program.
Zoos SA and Taronga Western Plains Zoo joined collectively to trade Southern White Rhinoceros breeding bulls to make sure breeding success and genetic variety throughout the inhabitants.
Zoos SA Monarto Safari Park's 29-year-old Satara made the journey to Dubbo whereas Taronga Western Plains Zoo's 27-year-old Umfana made the journey to South Australia as a part of this system.
Keepers and workers final week undertook a 13-hour street journey to maneuver the 2000 kilogram rhinos
Senior Keeper at Monarto Safari Park Mark Mills mentioned the arrival of Umfana was an important continuation of the breeding program.
"I used to be right here when Satara first arrived at Monarto Safari Park after which was right here to load him on the trailer for the following a part of his journey in Dubbo," he mentioned.
"It is nice to now have Umfana right here to broaden the gene pool and play an necessary half in our breeding program of this endangered species.
"He has settled in very well and is now out in his new habitat and could be very completely satisfied and wholesome."
Each bulls travelled properly all through their respective journeys in purpose-built crates, due to months of cautious planning and preparations, Taronga Western Plains Zoo White Rhino Keeper Bobby-Jo Vial mentioned.
Guests can now see Umfana close to the White Rhino Boma at Monarto Safari Park and keepers will quickly introduce him to the feminine crash; Uhura, Umqali and Savannah.
Southern White Rhinoceros are categorized as endangered with round 10,000 remaining within the wild.
One of many greatest threats to the inhabitants is poaching for the worldwide rhino horn commerce, which instructions a excessive worth on the black market.
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