Watch a video as Olmoti the black rhino takes first steps on journey to Africa

She is heading from Flamingo Land to Rwanda as part of a major conservation project.

Three-year-old Olmoti set off on the first stage of her journey this morning and this video shows staff at Flamingo Land having a practice attempt at getting Olmoti into the crate for her trip by road to meet three other rhino in the Czech Republic.

Photo by head keeper Sam de Belle.placeholder image
Photo by head keeper Sam de Belle.
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