Kenya begins relocation of endangered black rhinos

Kenya has begun relocating 21 critically endangered eastern black rhinos from Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Central Kenya, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County, and Lake Nakuru National Park to the expansive Segera Rhino Sanctuary in Laikipia County, in a move hailed as a major milestone in national conservation efforts and support the species' long-term survival.

Samuel Mutisya, head of research and species conservation at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, described the exercise as both a scientific and a strategic move.

"We're not just moving rhinos — we're helping to seed a new population that can thrive in a secure and well-managed landscape," Mutisya told China Daily on Monday.