Airlifting rhinos 'upside down' saved the species—now this bold rescue mission is creating 17 new homes.

In 2012, South Africa started airlifting black rhinos upside down from remote terrain to expand their range. This unusual method helped the conservation program establish 17 new populations. Veterinarian Robin Radcliffe said, "suspending a sedated black rhinoceros upside down had little effect on breathing and may even have helped slightly."