To every thing there is a yin and yang, a balance. The web of all species is intricately connected, each relies on the others. When we let a species go extinct, we upset the balance. So if we fail the rhino, what will happen to the rest of the savanna? Rhinos are mega-herbivores, the lawn …
Stop the presses! MAN DONATES $24 MILLION (R255m) TO FIGHT RHINO POACHING IN SOUTH AFRICA! Rub your eyes, read it again. Yes, this is for real. American philanthropist, Howard Buffett donated this phenomenal amount to SANParks (South Africa National Parks) on Monday. Buffet is no stranger to charitable contributions in Africa, having made previous donations …
The Poacher The poor man living in a hut with a pregnant wife and 3 skeletal children. One perhaps with a tear running down a sunken cheek, the wife begging the husband to find them enough for a meal. Finally, in exasperation the man reluctantly sets off on a dangerous, one-time mission to take part …
You want to see rhinos on your holiday? Vacation to Kruger National Park, South Africa-home to 90% of the world’s remaining rhino. With promise of witnessing Africa’s Big 5, that’s just what a group of Belgium tourists did. On final days of the trip, having seen everything BUT a rhino, they were excited to finally …
Rhinos are wild, large, sometimes unruly animals, but possess a peaceful, gentle side and form strong bonds just as much as any other creature. Sometimes it’s with people, often other rhinos, but occasionally it’s a bond of a more unusual nature. Such is the case with the following amazing individuals. Fabian and Madame Gigi Recently …
TAKING A BREAK FROM THE SERIOUS SIDE Managing a rhino orphanage means that we have Rhino Monday to Sunday ! Rhino have a lot more personality and character than most people generally assume. They are inquisitive, playful and even show a sense of humour. As for intelligence, they have it when they need it but …
Trophy hunting is big business. The industry employs ranchers, outfitters, professional hunters, gun manufacturers, and taxidermists alike. People with time, money and a propensity for killing, keep the business going at the rate of 200 million a year. 55% of trophy hunters bring home an annual salary over $100,000. This makes it easy for them …
This weekend many people will partake in the tradition of dyeing eggs. So it’s a fitting time to discuss dying ivory. More specifically the actual tusks themselves.Will dyed tusks prevent poaching? Will dyed tusks prevent poaching? This is an idea that I first noticed on Facebook and is being presented in a petition as well. …
Marondera, Zimbabwe: Thought to be in a protected environment, 3 adult black rhinos and a baby were being housed in a stable like enclosure. But poachers know no bounds, and tragically slaughtered all the adults (including a pregnant female). The morning after the mayhem, little Tatenda was found hiding in fear. He was nurtured and …
In 2008 tragically an elephant fell down a cliff in the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Two days later, she died. Her orpahaned baby was unable to nurse from others in the herd so rangers took him in. They named him Themba, which means trust. The Shamwari Rehabilitation Centre rescued him and spent 2 years rehabilitating him …