Unexplained rhino deaths a blot on state’s conservation record

KWS personnel displays the horns of the rhinos that died after being transferred from Nairobi National park to a Tsavo East National park on 19/7/18. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

This week’s deaths of nine endangered Black rhinos after a botched translocation should prick our conscience.

The animals died after being moved to Tsavo East National Park from Nairobi and Nakuru National Parks, leaving in its wake more questions than answers.