The Department of Environment and Forestry says seven Integrated Wildlife Zones, are being introduced across South Africa, to provide further protection to the country’s rhino population.
The Department joined the rest of the World this week, to commemorate World Rhino Day and says this zoning initiative, will see the better management and surveillance of one of Africa’s most-endangered mammals.
Spokesperson at the Department, Albi Modise, says the initiative will also benefit communities who live in and around the country’s national parks…
Modise says the initiative will involve the collaboration of a range of stake-holders…
As the world and the country commemorate #WorldRhinoDay2020, Minister @BarbaraCreecy_ has announced that the Department has embarked on an initiative to introduce seven Integrated Wildlife Zones across South Africa to protect the country’s #rhino pic.twitter.com/zZYsJUBPuF
— Environmentza (@environmentza) September 22, 2020
Minister @BarbaraCreecy_: "The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries is proud to partner with @Peace_Parks, & all the government & non-governmental organisations that will be involved in this important initiative." #WorldRhinoDay2020 pic.twitter.com/zKpjL9W7x5
— Environmentza (@environmentza) September 22, 2020
