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Rhinos Return to Kidepo Valley After 40 Years

3/19/2026

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For the first time in over 40 years, rhinos have returned to Kidepo Valley National Park.
On March 18, two southern white rhinos were relocated to re-establish their population, wiped out by poachers.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority said Kidepo was chosen for habitat suitability and security, with a sanctuary established, and the southern white rhino is listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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Story summary

For the first time in over 40 years, rhinos have returned to Kidepo Valley National Park.
On March 18, two southern white rhinos were relocated to re-establish their population, wiped out by poachers.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority said Kidepo was chosen for habitat suitability and security, with a sanctuary established, and the southern white rhino is listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).