🌱🐭Lyndia Smith

this is the surprise of the night! chris can dance, and you can tell he had the best time dancing with dianne. this is making me so excited to see what dianne comes up with each other cause she is a genius. all i can say is bring on the upcoming weeks ♥️ #strictly

Amazing conservation news from Rwanda! Five years after we spearheaded efforts to relocate a group of rhinos which had been born and raised in zoos across Europe to a new home in Akagera National Park in Rwanda, we’re thrilled to share some INCREDIBLE news... Olmoti, one of the rhinos we helped to reintroduce, has given birth to this wonderful, healthy calf! Here he is, spotted on hidden cameras. We coordinate the Europe-wide breeding programme for eastern black rhinos, so this is a really proud moment for us. But, most importantly, it's a BIG moment for this critically endangered species. It's also an achievement that’s a true testament to the power of teamwork, with the Government of Rwanda, African Parks, the Rwanda Development Board, and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) joining forces with us to make this remarkable conservation success possible. Our work in supporting translocations, through conservation breeding programmes and our scientific expertise, whether here in Rwanda or in places like Kenya, is vital to the survival of the species. From those dedicated teams and our partners on the ground who monitor and track these rhinos daily, right through to innovative technology and research techniques being developed at the zoo which have boosted birth rates globally, it’s all leading to the continued recovery of black rhino numbers... and that really is something to celebrate. Together, we are creating a future where species like rhinos can thrive 🫶 📸 The Akagera Conservation and Research team