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Bonny, please understand the facts before posting opinions about the program. The specific Black Rhinos that are the topic of this discussion have been selected by professional rhino biologists and vets in the management of the Namibia Rhino program. They have determined that there are specific old males that are no longer breeding and have become a detriment to the herd. Their genetics are already in the herd from years of prior breeding, however these old males don’t breed anymore, but stop viable younger males from breeding, by fighting and causing severe injuries. By removing these non-necessary non-breeding old males the management plan has successfully increased the breeding rate of the Black Rhino herds by allowing the viable males to breed. So this animal would have been taken out of this herd anyway. The program provides that these specific animals can be removed and sold to generate the funding to enhance the rhino populations through more trans-locations, more protection and community involvement and community benefit. So please understand it is a much bigger picture than just killing a male Black Rhino and is an integral part of a well managed program by Namibia.
Please also give Namibia the credit it deserves in their Rhino management program as they have increased the population of their Black Rhino numbers for enough generations now to be considered from their current IUCN “vulnerable” status (not endangered as you say) to a lesser status of “near threatened” and eventually to “least concern” status.