Eight critically endangered black rhinos recently died of salt poisoning after they were relocated to a new territory in Kenya, officials said.
In a bid to begin a new population of the rare animals, 11 rhinos were transported from Nairobi National Park and Nakuru National Park to a sanctuary in Tsavo East National Park. However, the salt levels in the water in Tsavo East were too high for the rhinos to tolerate, Kenyan officials said, and drinking the salty water likely caused dehydration, which then drove the rhinos to drink even more.
Fourteen rhinos were supposed to be moved to Tsavo East, but the relocations were suspended after the deaths.
Very sad news on the death of the rhinos translocated recently to Tsavo East National Park. I have directed @kwskenya to immediately suspend the ongoing translocation exercise following the death of eight of them.
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I have directed @kwskenya to immediately suspend the ongoing translocation exercise following the death of eight of them.
Najib Balala (@tunajibu) July 13, 2018
The surviving rhinos were moved to a new area of the sanctuary to join other rhinos, and were safe and sound , the Kenyan Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife said in a statement. They will be closely monitored and given fresh water.
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The black rhino deaths were unprecedented in over a decade of relocation efforts by the Kenyan Wildlife Service to save the vanishing species, said officials. An investigation is ongoing.
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