Overview
- Malia, a 2½-year-old black rhinoceros, left Zoo Magdeburg on Tuesday morning for Dvůr Králové nad Labem in the Czech Republic.
- The roughly 500-kilometre transfer is by truck in a specially fitted container, with arrival expected early in the afternoon.
- Zoo staff spent months preparing the move, including about three months of training to accustom her to extended time in the container.
- The transport crate was stocked with food, water and hay, and the zoo stressed that black rhinos are highly sensitive to stress, requiring expert handling.
- The relocation was recommended by the European Endangered Species Programme, and Magdeburg reports three black rhinos remain after her departure.