White rhinos grazing in Botswana.
This photo was taken in a game reserve in Botswana - will not name it so as to not give any help to poachers, and have removed the location information. Rhinos are brought into this reserve from South Africa, where rhino poaching is rampant. The rhinos are well protected here, by the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) no less. It is galling that humanity must go to such lengths to protect such magnificent animals from such senseless and stupid slaughter. Kudos to the government of Botswana for taking conservation so seriously and making such effort to re-introduce and protect rhinos in the country. Kudos also to the members of the BDF on duty here, who take their duty very seriously, are well armed for the task, and give no quarter to poachers.
Here are a calf, Mom, and a bull photogenically lined up grazing in late afternoon light.
White rhinos grazing in Botswana.
This photo was taken in a game reserve in Botswana - will not name it so as to not give any help to poachers, and have removed the location information. Rhinos are brought into this reserve from South Africa, where rhino poaching is rampant. The rhinos are well protected here, by the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) no less. It is galling that humanity must go to such lengths to protect such magnificent animals from such senseless and stupid slaughter. Kudos to the government of Botswana for taking conservation so seriously and making such effort to re-introduce and protect rhinos in the country. Kudos also to the members of the BDF on duty here, who take their duty very seriously, are well armed for the task, and give no quarter to poachers.
Here are a calf, Mom, and a bull photogenically lined up grazing in late afternoon light.