Our other female adult black rhino, Kamchacha, is nursing little Khanya, so she was not darted, as the anaesthetic and other medicines could have passed through into her milk, potentially affecting her calf.
Once the rhinos had been darted, and whilst under anaesthetic, they were given a health check by our experienced wildlife veterinarians, and Tafara was also ear notched, which is a government requirement for all Zimbabwe's rhinos. Volunteers assisted the vets during each operation by monitoring the rhino's vital statistics and taking measurements.