As Lara and George were waiting for the Wildebeest to cross the Mara river, they caught a glimpse of a Lioness taking down a Wildebeest in the corner of their eyes. July and August is when the incredible Wildebeest migration begins. What would normally be full of tourists was now completely quiet, just like other businesses all over the world who were desperate for help, promotion, and income. At the time, countries such as Tanzania and many others around the world were struggling. Lara explains that during the COVID pandemic, in the first summer, when cases began to fall and travel restrictions began to loosen, she and her partner George travelled back to Africa to Tanzania. I asked Lara about how this image was captured and also how it felt to suddenly have all this international attention suddenly put your way.įirst of all, it was a complete dream come true and completely surreal about how that even happened to me. It was later when Lara visited Madagascar and jokes: "I only had an action camera, which of course you can't get any good wildlife images with at all." This experience prompted Lara to pick up a bridge camera, which she could take on future trips such as Belize and back to Kenya. Having prolonged periods away from home allowed Lara to develop an interest in photography. The course enabled Lara to visit Kenya for three months working with Rhinos, and her incredible journeys just continued from there. This new direction opened up some incredible experiences, which allowed Lara's passions in wildlife to grow.Īs time progressed, through the Zoology course, Lara loved the fieldwork and decided to continue on to do a master's degree in wildlife conservation. Lara criticizes the education system in the UK, as there are many potential careers available via different courses that were just not discussed openly, but fortunately for Lara, she settled on Zoology after trying her hand at other courses. It was only when Lara arrived at university that she realized there were many more career paths that could open up for her. More southern white rhinos are expected to be sent to Garamba National Park in the future.Lara's love for wildlife has been there since the very beginning, but back then, she did not realize what kind of career opportunities were available to her, believing that her options were limited and that she could only become a veterinarian. The successful operation was led by the ICCN, conservation NGO African Parks, and Canadian mining firm Barrick Gold, which sponsored the rhino move. The last white rhino in the park was poached in 2006. The southern white rhinoceros will play a crucial role in the park's ecosystem." "This important transfer constitutes a major step in the restoration of the ecological balance and the preservation of the unique faunal heritage of the Garamba National Park. "16 Southern White Rhinos have been successfully translocated from Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo," park officials said. Nous sommes particulièrement heureux de vous faire part d'une initiative inédite visant à rétablir l'équilibre écologique dans l'un des plus anciens parcs nationaux d'Afrique ! (1/4) #WhiteRhinoTranslocation #RhinoToGaramba #WhiteRhinoInDRC #AfricanParks /g469GZtb36 On June 10, sixteen southern white rhinos were released into DRC's Garamba National Park. White rhinos have made a triumphant return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after nearly two decades of absence. After 17-Year Absence, White Rhinos Return To The DR Congo
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