Forty years after the last one was poached, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda
The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.
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"This moment marks the beginning of a new rhino story for Kidepo Valley National Park."
— James Musinguzi , Executive
"Translocation of these rhinos is the first step in restoring a species that once formed part of the park's natural heritage."
— James Musinguzi , Executive
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The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.
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