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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The planned reintroduction of white rhinos to Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Arua District has hit a snag following complaints by locals that Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) grabbed their land.<\/p>\n

White rhinos in the wildlife reserve were hunted into extinction in the 1970s. The UWA plans to reintroduce the animals in the reserve next year.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Daily Monitor on Tuesday, the Lower Madi MP, Mr Ronald Afidra, said part of the wildlife reserve land belongs to residents of Ogoko Sub-county, adding that they should be compensated before the rhinos are relocated.<\/p>\n

\u201cOgoko people say their land was grabbed by use of force while creating this reserve,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, the UWA has denied wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

The Madi Okollo District Woman MP, Ms Joanne Aniku Okia, said they welcome the initiative to re-introduce the rhinos at Ajai.<\/p>\n

\u201cAjai Wildlife Reserve is the original home to the white rhinos. We encourage their return, although there have been some challenges on how the land was taken from the people. These are issues which can be resolved if the government is committed,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

But the UWA spokesperson, Mr Bashir Hangi, dismissed the claims, saying: \u201cWe have not grabbed anyone\u2019s land, the demarcations of Ajai Wildlife Reserve are very clear. Those allegations are false. The land belongs to the government.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Hangi added: \u201cWe undertook a rhino habitat feasibility study in 2020 to reconfirm that Ajai Wildlife Reserve is still a suitable habitat for the reintroduction of the white rhinos. The study confirmed that it is still one of the best rhino habitats in Uganda, but identified some limitations to rhino conservation, which can be sorted.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rhinos that UWA intends to relocate to Ajai Wildlife Reserve are currently at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District.<\/p>\n

The sanctuary was started by government in 2005, with the aim of importing a few white rhinos into the country, breeding them and reintroducing them into the wild.<\/p>\n

When the sanctuary commenced operation, six white rhinos were imported; four from Kenya and two others from the USA. The number of rhinos at the sanctuary has since risen to 35.<\/p>\n

The Arua Resident District Commissioner, Mr Swaib Toko, said: \u201cArrangements are in high gear to restore the rhinos, not only the white rhinos but also giraffes, antelopes and other animals. Arrangements of fencing are in progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

The white rhinoceros or square-lipped rhinoceros is the largest extant species of rhinoceros. It has a wide mouth for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species. It is the second-largest land mammal, and its name comes from the Afrikaan\u2019s, a West Germanic language word \u201cweit\u201d, which means \u201cwide\u201d in reference to the animal\u2019s mouth.<\/p>\n

Rhinos<\/b><\/p>\n

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in almost all rhino conservation areas, there are other valuable plants and animals. The protection of rhinos helps protect other species. The WWF says rhinos contribute to economic growth and sustainable development through tourism, which creates jobs and provides tangible benefits to local communities living alongside rhinos.<\/p>\n

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