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The Namibian government has auctioned hunting concessions for the world's most protected mammal, the black rhino and nearly a dozen elephants to private buyers to raise funds for wildlife and environment protection.

The ministry of environment and tourism Thursday said that it had sold trophy hunting concessions for two black rhino, 10 elephants and four buffaloes, among other wildlife.

Government said the auction had raised nearly US$1.6 million, with the two black rhinos fetching a total of US$350,000.

This is the first time Namibia has held an auction of the black rhino.

The government is yet to identify the areas where the rhinos will be hunted.
 
Windhoek - 23/04/2009

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