Forty years after the last one was poached rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete March 18, 2026 at 06:36 PM

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After being extinct in the wild in Uganda since 1983 due to poaching, rhinos have been reintroduced to Kidepo Valley National Park. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) relocated two rhinos from a private ranch, where they have been breeding since 2005, to a secure sanctuary within the park. This translocation marks the first step in restoring the species to the park's natural heritage. The UWA deemed Kidepo suitable based on habitat, ecological needs, and security conditions, and has established a protected sanctuary with enhanced security measures. Poaching remains a threat in Uganda, driven by the demand for rhino horns in traditional medicine and as status symbols, despite conservation efforts and prosecutions.

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Kampala 40% Kenya 40% Nakasongola 40% International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 50% Reuters ×560% James Musinguzi ×260% UWA ×270% Kidepo Valley National Park ×380% Uganda ×690%

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rhino reintroduction 100% wildlife conservation 80% poaching 70% kidepo valley national park 70% rhino horn 60% endangered species 60% uganda 50% species extinction 40% southern white rhino 40%

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Uganda

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