For the second time in two years Flamingo Land is contributing to global efforts to increase the world black rhino population. The release of gentle giant, Chanua, comes after three-year-old Olmoti travelled to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park last summer.
Eight-year-old Chanua, who is now of breeding age, was selected on the basis of her blood groupings by the stud book keeper for all rhino collections in the UK. She will be transported by plane on a 12-hour flight to Udzungwa Forest Project, Tanzania, where she will spend around a month getting used to local food before she is released.
1. Chanua heads for a new life in Tanzania
Flamingo Land owner Gordon Gibb says a final goodbye Photo: James Hardisty
3. Chanua heads for a new life in Tanzania
It takes a lot of people to move a rhino Photo: James Hardisty
4. Chanua heads for a new life in Tanzania
Staff makes sure everything is in place Photo: James Hardisty