michali Posted February 16, 2008 Share #1 Posted February 16, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) M8, 90MM ELMARIT Black rhino at Zuka game reserve South Africa.Probably the most aggressive, ill-tempered and therefore most dangerous large mammal to encounter on foot. I am totally fascinated by these animals. In the mid 1980's there were over 360, 000 in the wild. Sadly there are fewer than 3, 500 left on the African continent today, their population decimated due to poaching. This magnificent male is part of a re-introduction program that we have undertaken in partnership with the South African wildlife authorities aimed at relocating the animals into as many game reserves as possible. We have successfully re-introduced 19 black rhino at Zuka with 3 births already. Thanks for viewing. MIKE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doc Henry Posted February 16, 2008 Share #2 Posted February 16, 2008 Mike Beautiful capture and nice photo of this splendid rhino Do you work in this veterinary program? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted February 16, 2008 Share #3 Posted February 16, 2008 Mike, A great capture of this rightly described by you ' fascinating ' mammal. Also, well done and keep up the good work there. Azzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted February 16, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 16, 2008 Mike, Excellent photograph and thank you for helping to: "stop the madness"....Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted February 17, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 17, 2008 Isn't he a beauty ... as far as rhinos are concerned I suppose Excellent photo Mike and great to get the background. Good to hear you got a program going to reintroduce them. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted February 17, 2008 Henri, Azzo, Al & Peter- Thank you for your comments & encouragement, much appreciated! Henri- Yes I am involved, with my focus being on the habitat side and in negotiating the availability of more land for these animals. After all this is the biggest issue right around the planet today; shrinking habitat due to ever-expanding human populations and the resultant loss of biodiversity. MIKE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psquared Posted February 17, 2008 Share #7 Posted February 17, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mike, Great picture. Good to hear that your program to introduce these rhinos to game reserves is working. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 18, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 18, 2008 Mike - Superb as usual. If only the cultures that value the rhino horn and tiger penis medicinally would use something that works, such as viagra, perhaps these beauties would be allowed to live. Of course, then the human population would expand even more, encroahcing on more habitat.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted February 18, 2008 Peter- Thank you for your comments, much appreciated. Stuart- Thanks for your compliments. You're absolutely right. However we've taken a different approach where we're involving the surrounding local communities through employment & training within the game reserves. We also channel funds from tourism into schools, clinics and the provision of basic necessities. It's a kind of reward system whereby the locals benefit if the animals & habitat are protected. I'm pleased to say we're winning this one. Takes a very long time............ Thanks again, MIKE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 18, 2008 Share #10 Posted February 18, 2008 Mike I agree with Stuart about the stupidity of humans who kill rhino for his horn to satisfy their aphrodisiac envy...fortunately you are present Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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