Rwanda’s Akagera National Park witnessed the birth of several White rhino calves after the largest single rhino translocation ever from South Africa in November last year.

The 30 rhinos were introduced to the park, sourced from &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, and since then they have settled in well.

The teams involved celebrated the birth of the calves on World Rhino Day (September 22).

“Less than a year on from the translocation, the rhino population in Akagera is thriving,” said Conservation and Research Manager, Drew Bantlin.

“The condition of the rhinos has improved and they have established themselves in parts of the park with good grass and ample water. Successful births show that the female rhinos are finding enough nutrition to support milk production and the new calves are growing and healthy and starting to move widely with their mothers.”