A rare western black rhino in South Africa was treated and entered a special new home to usher in a new life

Johannesburg, August 11 (China News Service) -- The White Lion Foundation, a well-known wildlife conservation organization in South Africa, confirmed to a Reporter from China News Agency on the 11th that a blind and rare western black rhino named Munu was recently released into a paddock and given a new life after being treated by wildlife conservation staff.

Munnu was found in a protected area in South Africa's Eastern Cape in January after losing a battle over the territory of the rhino population. To make matters worse, the 20-year-old male black rhino was badly injured and blind in both eyes. According to wildlife conservation staff, Munu's retina has become incurable, meaning it has lost the ability to survive alone in the wild.

Brett Barlow, a South African rhino expert and director of the White Lion Foundation, believes that if Munu had been released into the wild, the rare western black rhino was likely to be eaten by lions in no time.

As one of the rarest rhino subspecies in the world, the Western Black Rhino currently has only 254 remaining in South Africa, of which only 80 are males.

"I think it's a child who needs special care." Barlow said that after Munu's condition stabilized, the foundation quickly launched an operation to build a special living place for Munu. Eventually, after more than half a year of hard work, Munnu finally moved from his "temporary residence" to a paddock specially designed for him in the Eastern Cape in August.

Barlow said the yard was designed with Munnu's special needs in mind. "We built a replica of the facility it currently uses, while also adding an outdoor event space so it can be more close to nature." At the same time, there are no sharp objects in or around the paddock, and there is a power grid on the periphery to keep other animals away from Munu. ”

In addition, to prevent poachers from attacking the western black rhino, a full set of cameras has been installed around the paddock and equipped with armed security personnel to track Munu's every move in real time and prevent danger.

Barlow also told reporters that 20 years old is still a relatively young age for rhinos. So once Munu had adjusted to his new home, the foundation planned to introduce him to a "girlfriend" in an effort to allow the rare rhino species to flourish. (End)