In a Significant Development, Dinder National Park Receives a Nile Crocodile Repatriated from Jordan
31 August, 2026
Dinder – SUNA – SUDANOW
As part of international cooperation programs in wildlife conservation and the implementation of international conventions governing wildlife protection in Sudan, the Federal Dinder National Park authorities received a Nile crocodile on the banks of the Dinder River this morning. The crocodile was transported from Jordan to Sudan as part of joint cooperation between the Princess Alia Foundation, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), FOUR PAWS, and Sudan’s Wildlife Conservation Forces.
The operation follows previous cooperation that resulted in the transfer of a number of wild animals from Sudan to Jordan during the period of attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on zoo facilities and areas where wildlife was located.
The crocodile was received by the Director of the Federal Dinder National Park, Police Lieutenant Colonel Omar Al-Hadi Ahmed; Police Lieutenant Colonel Omar Taj Al-Din Al-Khalifa, Head of the Public Affairs Department at the park; and a number of park officers. The reception was also attended by the Executive Director of Dinder Locality, members of the locality’s Security Committee, representatives of the uniformed services, and community leaders and local stakeholders.
The Director of the Federal Dinder National Park, Police Lieutenant Colonel Omar Al-Hadi Ahmed, reviewed the arrangements for evacuating and transporting the Nile crocodile from Jordan to Port Sudan Airport and then onward to Dinder. He explained that the crocodile would subsequently be transported by boat into the park, with support from international partners, including FOUR PAWS, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and the Princess Alia Foundation.
He said the operation represents an important indication of the international community’s growing interest in wildlife conservation. He added that all arrangements had been completed to facilitate the crocodile’s transfer by boat into the protected area, with a number of officers and personnel from the Dinder National Park assigned to return it to its natural habitat at the park’s crocodile pool.
According to Ahmed, such international efforts will contribute to protecting wildlife, enhancing biodiversity, and preserving ecological and climatic balance.
First Lieutenant Police Hassan Al-Amin Youssef, from the International Relations Office, said the completion of the Nile crocodile’s transfer from Jordan to Sudan and ultimately to Dinder was the result of a joint and participatory effort involving FOUR PAWS and animal welfare organizations, aimed at protecting wildlife, particularly endangered species.
He described the repatriation of the Nile crocodile to its place of origin as a highly significant conservation operation, emphasizing that returning wild animals to their natural habitats contributes to their long-term protection and survival.
Meanwhile, the Executive Director of Dinder Locality and Chairman of the Local Security Committee praised the joint international efforts to return the Nile crocodile to its original habitat. He described the operation as a significant event that demonstrates the importance of international cooperation in wildlife conservation and called for greater attention to Dinder National Park and the development of its services and infrastructure.
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