White Rhino Conservation Project Detail
Priced From:
- £3595
- $5750
White Rhino Conservation Project
Zimbabwe's rhino population is currently under enormous threat from poaching. The Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (PWMA) are struggling to contain this scourge under challenging economic circumstances, because inadequate resources are available for anti-poaching and rhino monitoring activities.
A small population of white rhino exists in Lake Chivero Recreational Park close to Harare. There is an urgent need to verify the number of animals in this population as very few of the rhino have been ear notched for identification purposes up till now. The population structure in this park needs to be studied to address whether conditions are optimal for breeding and augmenting the population. If necessary bulls may be trans-located out and females brought in if it is felt that this will benefit the population.
In addition, the long-term, scientifically-based and sustainable rhino monitoring programme for this park needs to be strengthened.
AWARE Trust, in affiliation with the Wildlife Veterinary Unit, and in partnership with PWMA, is setting up a programme to dehorn and help with monitoring of these animals. This will include rehabilitation of game fences, anti-poaching patrols and snare sweeps within the park.
Volunteer will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of tasks whilst on this project, including immobilising, monitoring and trans-location of White Rhino (see "Typical Day" section below for more information on this).
