episode description
As elsewhere in Africa, Namibia's rhinos are under severe threat from poaching. Rudie and Marlice join conservationist and officials from the Department of Environment and Tourism at a secret location that is thought to be unsafe. Here they dart a black rhino from a helicopter for translocation to a safer area. While the animal is sedated it provides scientists wit an ideal opportunity to collect samples and data. Part of its horn is also cut off to discourage poaching attempts. For Marlice it is a special moment to be so close to one of these magnificent animals. Marlice and Rudie then meet up with Kenneth Uiseb who is doing research on Zebras in the Etosha National Park. Two species of Zebras occur here, The Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra and the Plains Zebra and it is thought that the two may be interbreeding. As part of the study into this one individual from each species is darted, collared and data en specimens are collected.
