Black rhino return to Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park following 30-year absence

Each rhino is fitted with a tracking device, allowing for real-time monitoring and rapid response to any signs of stress or conflict after release.

Reilly Travers, Conservancy manager of Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservancy, said: “Words cannot describe the feeling of watching these rhinos touch ground once again in Matusadona. It is a moment filled with pride, hope, and belief in the power of long-term partnership and shared vision.

“Today is not only about the rhinos themselves, but about the extraordinary dedication shown over the past 25 years by rangers, conservationists, partners, and local communities who helped safeguard these animals for their eventual return to their rightful home range.”