Rhinos Have Been Brought Back From the Brink of Extinction in Zimbabwe | Foreign Correspondent
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2022
- In Zimbabwe, the mighty rhino is making a comeback. In southern Africa, the animal was poached to near extinction in recent decades. We visit a wildlife sanctuary, with an elite anti-poaching team, to see how the animal is being bought back from the brink. Subscribe: ab.co/3yqPOZ5
It's one of the most successful rhino conservation projects in Africa. In south-eastern Zimbabwe, a private wildlife sanctuary is working hard to bring endangered rhinos back from the brink.
In decades past, the mighty Black Rhino was poached to near extinction in southern Africa.
Its horn, almost worth its weight in gold, makes it a target for organised poaching gangs.
In 1998, the privately-funded Malilangwe Trust had a population of 28 white and 28 black rhinos, imported from South Africa.
Today its rhino population numbers in the hundreds.
Reporter Michael Davie, an Australian born in Zimbabwe, returns home to witness this extraordinary wildlife success story.
He spends time with the sanctuary's highly trained anti-poaching team, the Malilangwe Scouts, the tip of the spear against the ever present poaching threat.
"Individually you can't win against poaching and we need every one of us to fight against poachers," says Patrick, a Sergeant in the Scouts. "You have to be a team, a strong one."
Davie captures all the incredible action of the hectic "rhino ops" where specialists dart the animals from helicopters then move in on 4WDs as they dash across the park. Led by ecologist Sarah Clegg, the rhino ops team collect vital data on the herd.
"They've got this reputation of being bad-tempered and dangerous and they are, but I think it's mostly that they're just such emotional creatures," says Sarah, who's studied the animal for more than two decades.
"They're just insecure, you know? And so they need more love."
Malilangwe increased its rhino population to such an extent that last year, it relocated some of its Black Rhino herd to nearby Gonarezhou National Park - a former killing ground for rhinos.
"It's what we all aim for in our careers as conservationists," says Sarah. "It's a wild park, so being able to put the rhino back into that park is like waking it up again."
This visually stunning story has a powerful message of hope.
"Everyone needs to know the rhino is special," says Patrick.
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Thank you so much for bringing the Rhinos back from the brink of extinction. My sincere appreciation for all the teams hard work. There is hope for the future and let’s all do our part
This is the second feel good conservation story from Zimbabwe I've seen in the last month, the other being the translocation of wildlife to the Zambezi valley from the Save valley. Bravo to all you good humans!!
I grew up in Zimbabwe and saw plenty of Rhino at Ghonarezhou, so I am really happy that they are back. But I wonder how hard it must be to monitor so few in such a vast area.
Pretty darn hard!
Because Zimbabwe is very corrupt.
They have only been released in a small section of the park that is fenced off
Its great to see that while South Africa is slowly losing its war with Rhino poaching, Zimbabwe has turned the corner. Gonarezhou is now high on my list to see!
It’s such a beautiful place, definitely give it a visit
Hopefully South Africa takes a leaf out of Zimbabwe’s book
I love seeing a positive story from Zimbabwe.
As a Southern African who grew up during the really hard times for Zim, this just makes my heart sing. Thank you for everything you do to preserve these beautiful creatures, and the humans that live among them, and will one day continue your work. Africa.
You have given me so much joy, it bought me to tears. You're all doing a wonderful job, and can take the torch that will be passed onto you. Thank you so much. An Australian.
This is truly amazing... one could never think there is anything positive that can come of Zimbabwe based on the news agencies that report about that country. It is so amazing to see the good story about conservation. Welldone to the sponsors, financiers and the community. You guys are my heroes
I am so glad to have come across this wonderful documentary. It's incredibly heart warming, and has given me a lot more hope for the preservation of these awesome, and iconic, giants of the bush. It's difficult to express the gratitude I feel, for the courageous men, woman and teams, who are giving their all to this utterly heroic mission!!!
This has brought tears to my eyes and a fuzzy feeling inside my soul! Thank you all for the wonderful work you are doing. All creatures deserve to live and be part of our planet. You are helping the rhino to continue doing what they evolved to do ! You are all amazing!
Very interesting informative video. Enjoy that u include the rangers/scouts personal story plus the rhino story. Love the mentoring process. Also it’s refreshing to watch a video without major swearing. It’s difficult to find respectful shows, movies these days.
Zimbabwe is 84% Christian. I think that has a lot to do with the general lack of profanity. In strong contrast to the atheistic west.
This is what I love to see when the parks and reserves involve the local population and they benefit as well.
So much is happening to ensure that Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 recovers from years of corruption and sanctions. This is great
Zimbabwe is quietly putting itself together. It's not been easy, and there's still a long way to go but the progress made already is admirable. If sanctions were totally lifted, people will be amazed.
Absolutely amazing story! Amazing conservation! I am so glad they are already looking towards young once to teach them great skills for the future. Hope all the rhinos will be safe and have long lives. Thank you!
proudly Zimbabwean🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼. Even largest elephant population in Africa is in Zimbabwe.
Gonarezhou national Park is underrated. It has the best scenery and the Canyons are the cherry on top
Heart-warming and uplifting. Go rhinos!
I do not live in Africa, but I am SO grateful for those people and their fight to protect those animals who are a World treasure. They concern all of us.
All of you who are doing this tireless work are the Chosen Ones by God, to save these beautiful Rhinos. Sending Prayers for your Safety and Success in all your Endeavours to make this Planet Earth safe for Animals too. Your lives will be blessed beyond your imagination. Bless your hearts. Thank You
Absolutely Gods work through these amazing people!
Magnificent good news story out of Zim 🇿🇼 Life has never been easy in Zim, so hats off to all the remainers that do such stirling work against all odds. The wildlife of Zimbabwe is something you really miss when not at home. WELL DONE to all involved in this precious work and to the video team for a top quality report. Greetings from Milano 🇮🇹
great for zim rhinos and caring people. may the youths carry on a tradition of conservation. we also care for our rhinos. greetings from south africa. sbtw great video
Fun fact, black rhinos have their calf follow from behind, while white rhinos have the calf in the front.
Delighted to view this heart-warming documentary about the stirling work being done at
"Malilangwe". I lived in what is now Zimbabwe for 38 years. In 1980 at the time of Independence it is believed that there were about 10,000 Rhinos within the country, by late 1984, when I left, I understand that there were just an estimated 84 left.. So it is truly inspiring to see this noble but often misunderstood, animal once more able to roam in ancestral lands, thanks to the amazing efforts of All the team at Malilangwe.. Keep Up your excellent work...!!
Great job !
Thank you.
Trinidad & Tobago.
West Indies.
So majestic Its like your looking to a live dinosaur!
Beautiful documentary. Thank you!❤
Some good news. Basing things locally, run locally without profit, is always the best way. But I don't think local people hunting for food should be called 'poachers', it's hardly the same thing. Hunting can be good ecologically as the local people know how to manage what they give and take... humans have been doing exactly this for many thousands of years.
You can't hunt in a park. Today, unlike before we have agriculture and livestock. Did you know that even the Maasai of my country Kenya do not eat wild game?
You are entirely right Drawn. Indigenous people hunting for food have never been the problem. Western trophy hunters and the Chinese are the problem.
The problem is now those who hunt do so to sale game meat. It’s a tragedy
Also the market for horns and tusks is still in demand in China. A lot of the poachers export them to China. Chinese think it gives them super power.
Good job! What a beautiful documentary. It's so under rated by looking at the views of 20k.
My African brother l an a Cuban, living in Maryland,USA,l, love you, rs
Finally some hope for the future 🙌
hands down Zim is like into the ancient world it's beautiful.. and the lands are not poluted with human interactions
These guys are saving rhinos. A life so different.
While we/most really do nothing.
Perspective 👀
Wow that's awesome!! They are absolutely beautiful!! I'm so happy!!
Thank God for a success story! May God bless and protect the team who protects them.
The Rhino poaching issue needs to be addressed from the source, Chinese demand for that horn.
Such utter RESPECT 🙏 an best wishes for everyone evolved in saving our critical nature living beings an the lands they need to thrive 👏
These animals have been on earth in abundance for 2 million years.. 2 centuries and man almost made them extinct.. what are we doing? How was it we sat back and almost lost the White Rhino.. thank you 💓
The Scouts are wildlife Heroes
Wow. This is really awesome,,Let's preserve our Rhinos,,we got a lot of beautiful animals here in Zimbabwe if not for these poachers
Every now and then, the ABC produces a quality product. Well done on this one!
Superb. Surprising news from Zim. From a leading Natal Parks Board with the legendary Ian Player and Teams, to South African wilderness in peril...☝️❤️🌍
👏👏👏 Great work out of Zim. This is wonderful news
I'm watching on TV the saving of the white Rhino. First the finding then the saving. Seeing pictures of injuries the Rhino sustained in removing the horn from it face is the saddest sight for any human to see. The heart sinks the soul is disturbed beyond belief. Some of The Rhino's are still alive after their horn is removed and suffer unimaginable trauma left wandering not being able to feed or protect themselves against any Preditors. It disturbed me forever you can't get those pictures out of the mind.. Please help any way you can, every little helps. We owe every species that's left on the planet our protection forever. ✌🏽☘️
wow great work all of you. Doing not only our Zimbabwe proud but humanity as care takers of mother earth.
I'm so grateful, thanks!!
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I 've been watching nature documentaries like I amaddicted. So I do appreciate a lot of what all the conservationists, doctors, activist do to help our planet and enjoy the docs. where black people are not only the driver protector or spotter. I guess my great grandchildren will see that day.
Wonderful clip, thanks for sharing.
Great piece and well done Zimbabwe.
1.50secs in... "we have a group of FIVE white rhinos".. FIVE!!!!!!! Im old and am so happy to see a group of FIVE! Never did I expect to see such a wonderful miracle! God bless the junior ranges, warriors for earth and creation.
And even rhinos! Plural NOT possessive please! No apostrophe required……
Thank you my pedant friend - that really bugs me, too.
Thank you for this amazing work.
Great video. Very well made.
Fantastic outcome, well done!
Great work you are doing there
Great stuff guys
Some welcome good news. Wonderful!
Great news from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.
Beautiful documentary.
Ahh iwe uripano as well lol
Very majestic animals
Without healthy wildlife there is no habitable planet
Great thanks
Beautiful Animals. Beautiful Humans.
It's sad that some animals are on the brink of extinction because a handful of rich idiots need to stroke their egos by collecting dead skin or bones on their walls..
Chinese buy them for super powers. The horn that is pretty much a toe nail is used for medicinal. The Chinese think it gives them supper power. Don’t doubt the largest world collections are in China.
Good work mates
Nature..... I love nature
Thank you
Excellent video. Patience progress data equals success. Rhinos are necessary for survival of this Universe. Thank you. 🌅🌎🌙
Good news from Zim for all Wilderness lovers.
Brilliant.
Good job
Greeeeaaat news! 👍🏾 love that they have involved the people of the community. Like she said n (I've been saying) how can one disrupt an animal from his pride, his natural home n surroundings n be RE located in a strange new location/environment mainly for profits...so she chose alll of them n the right time.👍🏾 Earth matters..humans n animals do matter. All the resources, water, soil does
Balance, the cycle of living - is each other, everything...INTERDEPENDENCE 👍🏾🦏💯 THANK U!
Interesting staff. I will share some long range thermal cameras
Good on them~
It would be wonderful to digitize all those physical records. In this age of data analytics , I'm sure it would result in some useful actionable insights coming out of all those records.
I think all those books get entered into a database which then can be more easily analysed
yes I was a little surprised to see that such a well-financed project like malilangwe doesn't use computers.
@@ThisisAfricaOutdoors Thank you for the response. I hope you're making use of data analytics and remote sensing to gather data about these animals. There is just so much scope to generate data that would have been unimaginable a decade ago. Imagine the sensors they are putting athletes these days and if this could be extended to wildlife protection and how it could enhance our understanding of these magnificent animals. I'm very grateful for all you're doing to preserve wildlife.
Love and god will find a way❤❤❤
Crazy those rangers didn’t have a good set of binoculars.
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Well Done Guys
Love
Just remembered some terms
Functionally extinct
So how are the genetics???
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This Aus guy has got it wrong when he say trophy hunters devastated the rhino population. Put it straight
Rhodesian Rhinoceros.
who knows what has happened to the save River conservancy?
I drove past their gate on the birchenoff rd and saw most of the game fences are down.
It’s doing GREAT! CNN had a recent documentary on it
@@KudzaiMutisiprofessormutisi bud I'd it was doing that great the fences would all be up and in good condition. The fences are down at least 6 places , I mean really flat, you can drive an 8 ton truck through them
@@seanperrings8460 l also stopped at the Devure Bridge along Mutare-Masvingo Highway 4 weeks ago… Went to the Mapari Resort nearby…. I know folks working there… They faced problems but are sorting themselves. A very good team of rangers also in patrol. Local communities being hired to fix the fencing & maintain it
@@KudzaiMutisiprofessormutisi that sounds great I will probably be traveling to mutare again. I would be great to see sorted
@@KudzaiMutisiprofessormutisi that Devuri bridge is before Birchenough bridge is it not, I cannot remember
Wooooow omfg woooow wooow woow wow wow woooow
14:25 Everyone needs some Love
If only the same could be said of Sumatran and Javan rhinos
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No, you haven't. You can try to raise a few more and put protections on them but until their parts are worthless on the market they are in danger.
Good conservation documentary. A stupid question is to ask: Why were you hunting animals? It's obvious that people hunt animals to eat meat, which is very expensive to buy in Zimbabwe. Also animal skin has many uses. Further to this, when you visit my home in the rural areas, there is no need to ask if I grew up there - it's obvious.
That hunting is really meagre compared to the hunting sponsored by chinese medine myths wangu
It hard to move these animal around,there imagine humans
I like that they do not dehorn them.
We enjoyed the farm it was called lone star range an old cotton farm
We used to visit 4 to 5 times a year the farm is beaten
Unfortunately when it became malilangwe we were not wanted any more
We supported this park from its beginnings
But when big money came in we were no longer required
Ring has always been there
South Easton college
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Poachers should get life without parole
Finally some positive news in this crazy Manmade world !!!. I would love to see African Elephants living and breeding in American states like Texas ...why not have herds in Texas along with Rhino's and others endangered species !!.
Um, because they belong in Africa... There are plenty of North American animals to bring back.
Texas needs its own endemic species, not imports, which will benefit the local ecology. One has to study the negative impact invasive species cause.
@@snowstrobe This is true for the Bison , but the natural landscape of lush areas along fresh water rivers and lakes, would be ideal for African Elephants and other wildlife , like endangered antolope ECT... Texas has similar habitat that could be an insurance policy for African wildlife !!!.
an Ark for endangered African species like Elephants, Rhino and large Antolope.
@@ncubesays Were not talking about snails, fish, reptiles or insects, but large Mammals can be Managed easily !!!. If I were wealthy , I would purchase vast swaths of land and manage healthy herds of Elephants, Rhino and Antlope !!!.
@@claudiasimpson9576 The more sensible option, if I were wealthy, would be to support non-profits like Malilangwe showcased in this report as they have a very successful program. They are the local experts and there are plenty of others across Zimbabwe and Southern Africa.
Remove the horns
Just paint the toe nails
just fooling the crap trail. happy hunting😂
Bring em to Arizona!
Why would that be a good idea?
Typical American comment. They won't survive. They don't have natural defenses against whatever diseases occur there, and they won't get the nutrients their bodies need from the flora. And no, you can't feed them burgers.
If you wanna see animals then better come to Wakanda
They belong in their real home Zimbabwe,not Murica.
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So the Northern White Rino is not down to just 2 females?! 🥹❤️