Cheetah rewilding – Phase 3
Kumbe and Jabari make the next move in their rewilding journey.
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White rhinos find safe haven at Imire
Conservation in action: four white rhinos arrive at Imire under tragic circumstances.
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New baby black rhino!
Another black rhino born at Imire! Our 7th rhino calf in the last 10 years and we couldn’t be more delighted!
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The arrival of the first Imire rhino
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An update on Murwi, our Anti-Poaching Dog
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A new black rhino arrival!
We have a new rhino! Meet Kushinga, a seven year old black rhino bull, recently translocated to Imire from Victoria Falls.
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What happens on a rhino collaring operation?
What’s it like volunteering during a rhino operation? Read about what’s involved in fitting seven rhinos with ankle collars!
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New baby rhino calf at Imire!
Exciting black rhino update!
One of our female black rhino, Kamuchacha has just given birth to her second calf!
As many of you know, most of our rhino are now free-roaming around the conservancy. Kamchacha is not allowing us a close up of her new baby yet, but any sighting is a good sighting and this glimpse was caught on video early this morning. Our newest addition has been named “Khanya” meaning ‘Light’ in Ndebele by ProFeeds Zimbabwe, whose continual support is invaluable and so deeply appreciated by Imire.
Thank you also to our incredible scouts – every rhino birth is testament to your dedication and passion. With fewer than 600 black rhino remaining in Zimbabwe, every new birth is truly a victory for the conservation efforts in this country. Thank you to everyone involved!
Stay tuned for updates on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
For more information about visiting Imire or volunteering, please click the relevant links on our website.
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K9 unit update – Murwi’s progress
In fantastic and encouraging news, our anti-poaching dog Murwi, continues to excel, taking part in her first live operation where she successfully tracked and apprehended a poacher.
This win for Murwi is a massive and positive achievement and the culmination of many long hours of training and hard work in 2018. She continues to train daily, gain in fitness, knowledge and experience, and form even stronger bonds with the K9 Unit Handlers.
Word has spread about her prowess and she is undoubtably a huge asset to our anti-poaching efforts here on Imire. In January she featured on prime-time UK television, appearing on the BBC One Show, which was very exciting indeed! You can watch her segment here.
Should you wish to help support Imire’s Anti-Poaching and K9 unit, please get in touch.
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