Black rhino ear notching and transmitter fitting exercise

KWS is set to conduct an ear notching and transmitter fitting exercise on black rhinos. The operation which is in conjunction with the Narok County Council and the Frankfurt Zoological Society is expected to take place from the 7th to 12th June 2010 at the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
The exercise, estimated to cost Sh.3 million, will be pivotal in tracking and monitoring the rhino movements between the Maasai Mara and Serengeti Game Reserves.

The annual exercise, conducted on a rotational basis between the 14 rhino sanctuaries countrywide, has not only been successful but has also seen the sudden increase in black rhino populations over the years.
KWS believes the initiative will go a long way in improving the conservation efforts of the black rhinos. The black rhino population stood at 635 last year despite the rising incidents of poaching which has continued to pose a major challenge to conservationists.