For more than 100 years, Etosha National Park has provided a sanctuary for wildlife. Etosha has a proud record of black-rhino conservation, and white rhino were recently re-introduced. The park has also played a major role in the recovery of the endemic black-faced impala. The Etosha Ecological Research Institute attracts scientists from around the world whose work is vital not only to the park, but to the world beyond the borders of the park.