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Three white rhino’s escape from Nairobi Park

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Date: September 8th 2009
By: admin

Today three of the ten new white rhino’s of Nairobi National Park did a runner and escaped in to the nearby gorges.

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Concerned for their safety, KWS caught them by darting from a helicopter. One of them nearly fell down a cliff but was saved at the last minute. I was able to get a few photos of the recapture and return of this particular rhino.

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Drugged, Bound in ropes and with his eyes covered he probably wasn’t aware of the commotion around him.

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rhino, Nairobi, endangered species, capture, Nairobi Park, WildlifeDirect, KWS

rhino, Nairobi, endangered species, capture, Nairobi Park, WildlifeDirect, KWS

rhino, Nairobi, endangered species, capture, Nairobi Park, WildlifeDirect, KWS

rhino, Nairobi, endangered species, capture, Nairobi Park, WildlifeDirect, KWS

Once inside the box it was lifted onto the vehicle and he was driven away, back to the National Park where hopefuly, he and the other two will stay this time!

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