Rhino Revolution - Protecting rhino in the greater Kruger National Park
South Africa has the largest population of rhino in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However, rhino poaching has reached a crisis point – and with the precipitous decline in numbers, there is a grave risk that this iconic animal will be extinct in the wild within the next decade. The Greater Kruger Area, which includes Kruger National Park, and the adjacent ‘corridor’ of Private Nature Reserves, is home to the majority of South Africa’s remaining rhino population. Consequently, this critically important area is at the epicentre of the poaching crisis. In 2011 the concerned citizens of Hoedspruit came together to try and reduce the escalating poaching. Together they founded Rhino Revolution. What started as a community-based action group, is now an internationally recognised NPO, with registered offices in South Africa, Germany and the UK – with the support of top level veterinary, conservation and scientific advisory committees.
Rhino Revolution’s mission is to protect South Africa’s rhino – now and for future generation. There goal is founded on there expertise with the rehabilitation and release of rhino. In partnership with local and global community engagement, research and education initiatives, they take a holistic approach to inspire action, raise awareness and achieve real results for wildlife survival now - and for future generations.
Our unique three step approach:
Implementing anti-poaching measures
Implementing and support rigorous and innovative anti-poaching measures in the private reserves of the Greater Kruger area.
These include:
(i) funding and co-ordinating the dehorning of rhino. Although no one wants to see a rhino without its horn, this is currently proving to be the most effective deterrent to poaching. Dehorning is buying time to save rhinos, until the demand from Asian markets and subsequent illegal trade can be halted. Rhino Revolution have successfully dehorned almost 300 rhinos in the last 2.5 years- and not one of these rhino has been lost to poaching. As the horns grow back again, this procedure has to be repeated every two years – and is therefore an ongoing priority for Rhino Revolution.
(ii) They also uniquely use retired racehorses for anti-poaching patrols on two reserves. The mounted patrols provide a highly visible deterrent and the guards can quickly and silently reach areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Educating and inspiring local young people
Rhino Revolution believes that a key way to stop poaching in the marginalized areas surrounding the Greater Kruger Area is by working alongside the local communities to address educational needs. The aim is to educate and inspire the young people in these local communities– they are the conservationists of tomorrow.
The majority of these young people have never visited a game reserve. So RR runs monthly programs to take children into the reserves so that they can see the wonderful wildlife on their doorstep, and in future can be advocates for conservation and help to stop the poaching.
As well as day trips into Kruger, RR also delivers educational activities in five local government schools. We make learning fun, with content about a wide range of environmental subjects. We also invite young people to attend rhino dehornings where possible, so they can experience at first-hand conservation in action. This is an emotive and moving experience – and the young people become effective ambassadors and messengers within their communities.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
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November 29, 2022
Rhino Revolution - Protecting rhino in the greater Kruger National Park
South Africa has the largest population of rhino in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However, rhino poaching has reached a crisis point – and with the precipitous decline in numbers, there is a grave risk that this iconic animal will be extinct in the wild within the next decade. The Greater Kruger Area, which includes Kruger National Park, and the adjacent ‘corridor’ of Private Nature Reserves, is home to the majority of South Africa’s remaining rhino population. Consequently, this critically important area is at the epicentre of the poaching crisis. In 2011 the concerned citizens of Hoedspruit came together to try and reduce the escalating poaching. Together they founded Rhino Revolution. What started as a community-based action group, is now an internationally recognised NPO, with registered offices in South Africa, Germany and the UK – with the support of top level veterinary, conservation and scientific advisory committees.
Rhino Revolution’s mission is to protect South Africa’s rhino – now and for future generation. There goal is founded on there expertise with the rehabilitation and release of rhino. In partnership with local and global community engagement, research and education initiatives, they take a holistic approach to inspire action, raise awareness and achieve real results for wildlife survival now - and for future generations.
Our unique three step approach:
Implementing anti-poaching measures
Implementing and support rigorous and innovative anti-poaching measures in the private reserves of the Greater Kruger area.
These include:
(i) funding and co-ordinating the dehorning of rhino. Although no one wants to see a rhino without its horn, this is currently proving to be the most effective deterrent to poaching. Dehorning is buying time to save rhinos, until the demand from Asian markets and subsequent illegal trade can be halted. Rhino Revolution have successfully dehorned almost 300 rhinos in the last 2.5 years- and not one of these rhino has been lost to poaching. As the horns grow back again, this procedure has to be repeated every two years – and is therefore an ongoing priority for Rhino Revolution.
(ii) They also uniquely use retired racehorses for anti-poaching patrols on two reserves. The mounted patrols provide a highly visible deterrent and the guards can quickly and silently reach areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Educating and inspiring local young people
Rhino Revolution believes that a key way to stop poaching in the marginalized areas surrounding the Greater Kruger Area is by working alongside the local communities to address educational needs. The aim is to educate and inspire the young people in these local communities– they are the conservationists of tomorrow.
The majority of these young people have never visited a game reserve. So RR runs monthly programs to take children into the reserves so that they can see the wonderful wildlife on their doorstep, and in future can be advocates for conservation and help to stop the poaching.
As well as day trips into Kruger, RR also delivers educational activities in five local government schools. We make learning fun, with content about a wide range of environmental subjects. We also invite young people to attend rhino dehornings where possible, so they can experience at first-hand conservation in action. This is an emotive and moving experience – and the young people become effective ambassadors and messengers within their communities.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
For more information or to donate please visit the Rhino Revolutions website.
November 29, 2022
Rhino Revolution - Protecting rhino in the greater Kruger National Park
South Africa has the largest population of rhino in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However, rhino poaching has reached a crisis point – and with the precipitous decline in numbers, there is a grave risk that this iconic animal will be extinct in the wild within the next decade. The Greater Kruger Area, which includes Kruger National Park, and the adjacent ‘corridor’ of Private Nature Reserves, is home to the majority of South Africa’s remaining rhino population. Consequently, this critically important area is at the epicentre of the poaching crisis. In 2011 the concerned citizens of Hoedspruit came together to try and reduce the escalating poaching. Together they founded Rhino Revolution. What started as a community-based action group, is now an internationally recognised NPO, with registered offices in South Africa, Germany and the UK – with the support of top level veterinary, conservation and scientific advisory committees.
Rhino Revolution’s mission is to protect South Africa’s rhino – now and for future generation. There goal is founded on there expertise with the rehabilitation and release of rhino. In partnership with local and global community engagement, research and education initiatives, they take a holistic approach to inspire action, raise awareness and achieve real results for wildlife survival now - and for future generations.
Our unique three step approach:
Implementing anti-poaching measures
Implementing and support rigorous and innovative anti-poaching measures in the private reserves of the Greater Kruger area.
These include:
(i) funding and co-ordinating the dehorning of rhino. Although no one wants to see a rhino without its horn, this is currently proving to be the most effective deterrent to poaching. Dehorning is buying time to save rhinos, until the demand from Asian markets and subsequent illegal trade can be halted. Rhino Revolution have successfully dehorned almost 300 rhinos in the last 2.5 years- and not one of these rhino has been lost to poaching. As the horns grow back again, this procedure has to be repeated every two years – and is therefore an ongoing priority for Rhino Revolution.
(ii) They also uniquely use retired racehorses for anti-poaching patrols on two reserves. The mounted patrols provide a highly visible deterrent and the guards can quickly and silently reach areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Educating and inspiring local young people
Rhino Revolution believes that a key way to stop poaching in the marginalized areas surrounding the Greater Kruger Area is by working alongside the local communities to address educational needs. The aim is to educate and inspire the young people in these local communities– they are the conservationists of tomorrow.
The majority of these young people have never visited a game reserve. So RR runs monthly programs to take children into the reserves so that they can see the wonderful wildlife on their doorstep, and in future can be advocates for conservation and help to stop the poaching.
As well as day trips into Kruger, RR also delivers educational activities in five local government schools. We make learning fun, with content about a wide range of environmental subjects. We also invite young people to attend rhino dehornings where possible, so they can experience at first-hand conservation in action. This is an emotive and moving experience – and the young people become effective ambassadors and messengers within their communities.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
For more information or to donate please visit the Rhino Revolutions website.
Rhino Revolution - Protecting rhino in the greater Kruger National Park
Words by
Harriet Nimmo (Rhino Révolution)
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South Africa has the largest population of rhino in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However, rhino poaching has reached a crisis point – and with the precipitous decline in numbers, there is a grave risk that this iconic animal will be extinct in the wild within the next decade. The Greater Kruger Area, which includes Kruger National Park, and the adjacent ‘corridor’ of Private Nature Reserves, is home to the majority of South Africa’s remaining rhino population. Consequently, this critically important area is at the epicentre of the poaching crisis. In 2011 the concerned citizens of Hoedspruit came together to try and reduce the escalating poaching. Together they founded Rhino Revolution. What started as a community-based action group, is now an internationally recognised NPO, with registered offices in South Africa, Germany and the UK – with the support of top level veterinary, conservation and scientific advisory committees.
Rhino Revolution’s mission is to protect South Africa’s rhino – now and for future generation. There goal is founded on there expertise with the rehabilitation and release of rhino. In partnership with local and global community engagement, research and education initiatives, they take a holistic approach to inspire action, raise awareness and achieve real results for wildlife survival now - and for future generations.
Our unique three step approach:
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Implementing and support rigorous and innovative anti-poaching measures in the private reserves of the Greater Kruger area.
These include:
(i) funding and co-ordinating the dehorning of rhino. Although no one wants to see a rhino without its horn, this is currently proving to be the most effective deterrent to poaching. Dehorning is buying time to save rhinos, until the demand from Asian markets and subsequent illegal trade can be halted. Rhino Revolution have successfully dehorned almost 300 rhinos in the last 2.5 years- and not one of these rhino has been lost to poaching. As the horns grow back again, this procedure has to be repeated every two years – and is therefore an ongoing priority for Rhino Revolution.
(ii) They also uniquely use retired racehorses for anti-poaching patrols on two reserves. The mounted patrols provide a highly visible deterrent and the guards can quickly and silently reach areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Contact SIANA Today
Contact your personal SIANA travel tailor today to start planning your next adventure. As a boutique travel agency specialising in tailor-made itineraries, we leave no stone unturned to create the most memorable holiday that meets your unique needs and desires.
Rhino Revolution believes that a key way to stop poaching in the marginalized areas surrounding the Greater Kruger Area is by working alongside the local communities to address educational needs. The aim is to educate and inspire the young people in these local communities– they are the conservationists of tomorrow.
The majority of these young people have never visited a game reserve. So RR runs monthly programs to take children into the reserves so that they can see the wonderful wildlife on their doorstep, and in future can be advocates for conservation and help to stop the poaching.
As well as day trips into Kruger, RR also delivers educational activities in five local government schools. We make learning fun, with content about a wide range of environmental subjects. We also invite young people to attend rhino dehornings where possible, so they can experience at first-hand conservation in action. This is an emotive and moving experience – and the young people become effective ambassadors and messengers within their communities.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
For more information or to donate please visit the Rhino Revolutions website.
Rhino Revolution - Protecting rhino in the greater Kruger National Park
Words by
Harriet Nimmo (Rhino Révolution)
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South Africa has the largest population of rhino in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However, rhino poaching has reached a crisis point – and with the precipitous decline in numbers, there is a grave risk that this iconic animal will be extinct in the wild within the next decade. The Greater Kruger Area, which includes Kruger National Park, and the adjacent ‘corridor’ of Private Nature Reserves, is home to the majority of South Africa’s remaining rhino population. Consequently, this critically important area is at the epicentre of the poaching crisis. In 2011 the concerned citizens of Hoedspruit came together to try and reduce the escalating poaching. Together they founded Rhino Revolution. What started as a community-based action group, is now an internationally recognised NPO, with registered offices in South Africa, Germany and the UK – with the support of top level veterinary, conservation and scientific advisory committees.
Rhino Revolution’s mission is to protect South Africa’s rhino – now and for future generation. There goal is founded on there expertise with the rehabilitation and release of rhino. In partnership with local and global community engagement, research and education initiatives, they take a holistic approach to inspire action, raise awareness and achieve real results for wildlife survival now - and for future generations.
Our unique three step approach:
Implementing anti-poaching measures
Implementing and support rigorous and innovative anti-poaching measures in the private reserves of the Greater Kruger area.
These include:
(i) funding and co-ordinating the dehorning of rhino. Although no one wants to see a rhino without its horn, this is currently proving to be the most effective deterrent to poaching. Dehorning is buying time to save rhinos, until the demand from Asian markets and subsequent illegal trade can be halted. Rhino Revolution have successfully dehorned almost 300 rhinos in the last 2.5 years- and not one of these rhino has been lost to poaching. As the horns grow back again, this procedure has to be repeated every two years – and is therefore an ongoing priority for Rhino Revolution.
(ii) They also uniquely use retired racehorses for anti-poaching patrols on two reserves. The mounted patrols provide a highly visible deterrent and the guards can quickly and silently reach areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Educating and inspiring local young people
Rhino Revolution believes that a key way to stop poaching in the marginalized areas surrounding the Greater Kruger Area is by working alongside the local communities to address educational needs. The aim is to educate and inspire the young people in these local communities– they are the conservationists of tomorrow.
The majority of these young people have never visited a game reserve. So RR runs monthly programs to take children into the reserves so that they can see the wonderful wildlife on their doorstep, and in future can be advocates for conservation and help to stop the poaching.
As well as day trips into Kruger, RR also delivers educational activities in five local government schools. We make learning fun, with content about a wide range of environmental subjects. We also invite young people to attend rhino dehornings where possible, so they can experience at first-hand conservation in action. This is an emotive and moving experience – and the young people become effective ambassadors and messengers within their communities.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
November 29, 2022
Rhino Revolution - Protecting rhino in the greater Kruger National Park
South Africa has the largest population of rhino in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However, rhino poaching has reached a crisis point – and with the precipitous decline in numbers, there is a grave risk that this iconic animal will be extinct in the wild within the next decade. The Greater Kruger Area, which includes Kruger National Park, and the adjacent ‘corridor’ of Private Nature Reserves, is home to the majority of South Africa’s remaining rhino population. Consequently, this critically important area is at the epicentre of the poaching crisis. In 2011 the concerned citizens of Hoedspruit came together to try and reduce the escalating poaching. Together they founded Rhino Revolution. What started as a community-based action group, is now an internationally recognised NPO, with registered offices in South Africa, Germany and the UK – with the support of top level veterinary, conservation and scientific advisory committees.
Rhino Revolution’s mission is to protect South Africa’s rhino – now and for future generation. There goal is founded on there expertise with the rehabilitation and release of rhino. In partnership with local and global community engagement, research and education initiatives, they take a holistic approach to inspire action, raise awareness and achieve real results for wildlife survival now - and for future generations.
Our unique three step approach:
Implementing anti-poaching measures
Implementing and support rigorous and innovative anti-poaching measures in the private reserves of the Greater Kruger area.
These include:
(i) funding and co-ordinating the dehorning of rhino. Although no one wants to see a rhino without its horn, this is currently proving to be the most effective deterrent to poaching. Dehorning is buying time to save rhinos, until the demand from Asian markets and subsequent illegal trade can be halted. Rhino Revolution have successfully dehorned almost 300 rhinos in the last 2.5 years- and not one of these rhino has been lost to poaching. As the horns grow back again, this procedure has to be repeated every two years – and is therefore an ongoing priority for Rhino Revolution.
(ii) They also uniquely use retired racehorses for anti-poaching patrols on two reserves. The mounted patrols provide a highly visible deterrent and the guards can quickly and silently reach areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Educating and inspiring local young people
Rhino Revolution believes that a key way to stop poaching in the marginalized areas surrounding the Greater Kruger Area is by working alongside the local communities to address educational needs. The aim is to educate and inspire the young people in these local communities– they are the conservationists of tomorrow.
The majority of these young people have never visited a game reserve. So RR runs monthly programs to take children into the reserves so that they can see the wonderful wildlife on their doorstep, and in future can be advocates for conservation and help to stop the poaching.
As well as day trips into Kruger, RR also delivers educational activities in five local government schools. We make learning fun, with content about a wide range of environmental subjects. We also invite young people to attend rhino dehornings where possible, so they can experience at first-hand conservation in action. This is an emotive and moving experience – and the young people become effective ambassadors and messengers within their communities.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
For more information or to donate please visit the Rhino Revolutions website.
South Africa has the largest population of rhino in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However, rhino poaching has reached a crisis point – and with the precipitous decline in numbers, there is a grave risk that this iconic animal will be extinct in the wild within the next decade. The Greater Kruger Area, which includes Kruger National Park, and the adjacent ‘corridor’ of Private Nature Reserves, is home to the majority of South Africa’s remaining rhino population. Consequently, this critically important area is at the epicentre of the poaching crisis. In 2011 the concerned citizens of Hoedspruit came together to try and reduce the escalating poaching. Together they founded Rhino Revolution. What started as a community-based action group, is now an internationally recognised NPO, with registered offices in South Africa, Germany and the UK – with the support of top level veterinary, conservation and scientific advisory committees.
Rhino Revolution’s mission is to protect South Africa’s rhino – now and for future generation. There goal is founded on there expertise with the rehabilitation and release of rhino. In partnership with local and global community engagement, research and education initiatives, they take a holistic approach to inspire action, raise awareness and achieve real results for wildlife survival now - and for future generations.
Implementing and support rigorous and innovative anti-poaching measures in the private reserves of the Greater Kruger area.
These include:
(i) funding and co-ordinating the dehorning of rhino. Although no one wants to see a rhino without its horn, this is currently proving to be the most effective deterrent to poaching. Dehorning is buying time to save rhinos, until the demand from Asian markets and subsequent illegal trade can be halted. Rhino Revolution have successfully dehorned almost 300 rhinos in the last 2.5 years- and not one of these rhino has been lost to poaching. As the horns grow back again, this procedure has to be repeated every two years – and is therefore an ongoing priority for Rhino Revolution.
(ii) They also uniquely use retired racehorses for anti-poaching patrols on two reserves. The mounted patrols provide a highly visible deterrent and the guards can quickly and silently reach areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Educating and inspiring local young people
Rhino Revolution believes that a key way to stop poaching in the marginalized areas surrounding the Greater Kruger Area is by working alongside the local communities to address educational needs. The aim is to educate and inspire the young people in these local communities– they are the conservationists of tomorrow.
The majority of these young people have never visited a game reserve. So RR runs monthly programs to take children into the reserves so that they can see the wonderful wildlife on their doorstep, and in future can be advocates for conservation and help to stop the poaching.
As well as day trips into Kruger, RR also delivers educational activities in five local government schools. We make learning fun, with content about a wide range of environmental subjects. We also invite young people to attend rhino dehornings where possible, so they can experience at first-hand conservation in action. This is an emotive and moving experience – and the young people become effective ambassadors and messengers within their communities.
Rehabilitating and rewilding orphaned rhino
RR has aa world class track record with the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned white rhino. At the end of 2017, Rhino Revolution successfully released its first five orphaned rhino calves back into the wild in a secure area. They were all victims of poaching – their mothers murdered for their horns. One of these rewilded orphans mated with a wild male rhino and gave birth in October 2021. This is the world’s first orphaned rhino to successfully mate with and give birth to a calf in the wild. With the catastrophic decline in numbers due to poaching, every rhino counts. This precious new calf contributes valuable genetic diversity. She has been named “Lesedi” which means light. May this light shine bright and give us all hope for the future of Africa’s iconic rhino.
For more information or to donate please visit the Rhino Revolutions website.
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