Namibia: Conservancies claim rhinos threatened by mining – Energy Centre

Mining operations will pose a direct threat to critically endangered black rhinos in an area south-west of Khorixas.

This is detailed in an urgent application filed at the Windhoek High Court by two communal conservancies, a traditional authority and a tourism operator.

Black rhinos in the area will be under increased threat of poaching or migrate out of the area if plans to start mining operations go ahead, the Doro !Nawas and Ûibasen Twyfelfontein conservancies, the ≠Aodaman…