Kenya launches high-tech rhino tracking system

The Kenyan government has introduced an advanced tracking system to monitor black rhinos in the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, part of the Tsavo West Conservation Area, in an effort to bolster conservation and combat poaching.

The initiative, led by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, employs ear-notching and real-time surveillance technology to track the movements and health of the sanctuary’s 178 black rhinos. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will oversee the programme, which includes the use of VHF transmitters and long-range network devices, providing hourly updates to enhance anti-poaching measures and animal care.

Key conservation efforts

Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary is home to 90% of the world’s remaining southern black…