Another rhino was born on the night of January 2, at the Nakasongola Rhino Sanctuary. 2 others were born last year. This brings the total number of rhinos at the sanctuary to 9

“We have started the New Year with another birth and are excited about the birth and the prospects it will bring to the sanctuary” said Angie Genade, who heads the Rhino Fund Uganda. She said that there are 3 adult males and 3 females as well as 2 baby males born last year. Accoding to Angie Genade, it is too early to establish the gender of the new baby because the mother is very protective and keeping away from the larger group.  Kori, one of the four rhinos who moved from Solio ranch in Kenya to the sanctuary four years ago, mothered the new baby. Angie said the business community would be involved in naming the baby in a bid to fundraise for the sanctuary.

Rhinos are categorized as endangered species. They are mostly hunted for their horns, which are used to make expensive daggers and aphrodisiacs in the Middle East. In the last 20 years, global conservation efforts have contributed to the increase in the population of rhinos.