A South African photographer captured unbelievable photos of a rhino suspended more than 2,000 feet in the air in an operation called a “rhino lift” in which a helicopter relocated rhinos on South African animal reserves.
Freelance outdoor and wildlife photographer Em Gatland, 31, of Hilton, South Africa, tagged along with a crew relocating the endangered animals on a reserve in Northern Zululand. The lifts, which take place annually, take rhinos from public government owned animal reserves and fly them to large holding areas. The rhinos are under watch for five weeks to make sure they show no signs of stress and veterinarians are sure they are in good health. They are then auctioned to off to private reserves for breeding and safety, Gatland told ABC News.
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