After spending three years in her birthplace in the Czech Republic‚ a 900kg female black rhino‚ named Eliska‚ has finally returned to her natural homeland in Tanzania.However‚ according to an employee of ZOO Dvur Kralove‚ where Eliska was born‚ it was not easy to say goodbye. International express delivery company‚ DHL‚ on Wednesday said that they had completed “another landmark transportation project” after three-year-old Eliska was moved to a natural park in Tanzania as part of an ongoing conservation project.The project‚ which is run by the George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust is aimed at helping endangered animal populations to grow and prosper in their natural habitat.“The delivery of Eliska to Tanzania continues a proud tradition at DHL Express of supporting international animal conservation efforts‚” said Ken Allen‚ CEO‚ DHL Express.“We were delighted that DHL was able to support us with this project‚ as we were only prepared to entrust Eliska to partners who could absolutely guarantee a safe and seamless move‚” said Tony Fitzjohn OBE‚ Field Director‚ The George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust.According to statement released by DHL‚ Eliska was transferred from ZOO Dvur Kralove in the Czech Republic‚ where she was born in 2012‚ to the main DHL European Hub in Leipzig‚ Germany.“She was then loaded on to a dedicated 28-ton Boeing 757-200 freighter‚ specially modified for animal transport‚ and flown more than 6‚500km directly to Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania‚ from where she was transferred by truck to her new home.“Along the way‚ she was accompanied and monitored by a team of support staff‚ including Dr. Pete Morkel‚ one of the world’s leading black rhino veterinarians. Five containers of food and water supplies were also loaded for the journey‚” the statement said.Eastern black rhinos are one of the most endangered mammal groups‚ with large-scale poaching in the late 20th century leading to a significant decline in black rhino populations in Africa.“Eliska’s departure is a bitter-sweet moment for ZOO Dvur Kralove. We are sorry to say goodbye to one of our much-loved animals‚ but at the same time‚ we are extremely gratified to have played a part in this important conservation project and excited to see how she adapts to her natural habitat‚” said Přemysl Rabas‚ Statutory Director of ZOO Dvur Kralove.“The build-up to her move to Tanzania has involved years of careful preparation‚ and we are sure that – with DHL – she is in the right hands for the journey.” ..