How many rhinos are left in south africa

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Local communities are working to reverse the fate of critically endangered black rhinos, which now roam free in northern Kenya's Lewa Conservancy. In Uganda, there are no rhinos left in the wild. But one conservation organization is using a special breeding project to reintroduce the endangered animals to the country where they once roamed free. Visit the new DW website Take a look at the beta version of dw. Go to the new dw. More info OK. Wrong language?

Change it here DW. COM has chosen English as your language setting. COM in 30 languages. Deutsche Welle. Reserves, which have been battling tighter budgets amid a coronavirus-induced lull in tourism, have also been forced to cut back on anti-poaching patrols, compounding the threat to rhinos.

Some reserves use dehorning as a way to prevent armed poachers from taking advantage of easier cross-border travel. Veterinarians cut the horn at the stub, rather than removing it all, which prevents the rhino from bleeding to death. Balule Nature Reserve, located in the greater Kruger system has de-horned rhinos since April The country's environmental ministry is expected to release its half-year poaching figures at the end of June.

South Africa has about 16, rhinos located within its borders, Frances Craigie, chief director of enforcement at the environmental ministry told Reuters.