Wildlife trafficking isn’t only tigers and elephants – it involves tens of thousands of species and millions of wild plants and animals. In fact, The State Department estimates that it is the third largest type of illegal trade, after drugs and weapons. Consequences for our…
Crags of ancient rock and twisting rivers, 1,000-year-old trees and a rug of bushveld the size of Israel… it’s been part of South Africa’s DNA for generations. And a way of life. Load the car, strap the kids into the back seat and head for…
Under a full moon, two strangers climb quietly through a game fence intent on one task. They are there to poach rhinos. They do not need torches because the moonlight makes the bush so beautifully clear. They believe that without a torch their presence will…
Baby Rhino Rescue has long known that rhino poaching would eventually make its way to private reserves as the number of animals in National Parks dwindles. Numbers out of South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment agree. Read the full article here: Rhino…
There was a lot of press over the last two days around Seha, our wounded warrior, being released back to the wild. Check out some of the articles below: NEWS Rhino that lost horns in attack back in South African wild after 30 operations – The…
Poached for their horns, rhinos teeter on the brink of extinction. One white rhino is a beacon of hope, the poster rhino for what can be accomplished when humans work together. On Monday, January 24, after 30 operations and with the aid and collaboration of…
South Africa is currently experiencing a significant crisis in the private rhino ownership world. The facts are as follows: There are approximately 11,000 rhinos left in SA; 8,500 of those are in private hands. The decimation of rhinos in public reserves has been so severe that…
Not enough can be said about the extraordinary work being done by private rhino owners! We are thrilled to be supporting them with our partner Rhino Connect. Read the entire story at the Daily Maverick’s Our Burning Planet feature. Rhino Poaching Rebounds
Dawie Groenewald was arrested over 10 years ago after 20 rhino carcasses were found on his farm. He has managed to stay out of jail since then. Could this be the last time? Read the full article here: Rhino Kingpin Arrested Again
This story out of South Africa caught our attention this week. Petros Sidney Mabuza, also known as “Mr. Big” was shot yesterday and reportedly died on his way to the hospital. Alleged Poaching Kingpin Killed Police Launch Manhunt
Our founder, Helena Kriel, writes about Seha, a truly heroic rhino. Stay tuned for more information about this remarkable rhino! The future of Rhinos: The Tale of Seha, a Journey of Survival
The Kenya Wildlife Service reported zero rhino poaching incidents in 2020 – the first time in over 20 years – despite poaching being on the rise in many other countries. This is partly thanks to conservancies using residual funds to keep rangers employed and to…
On May 11th, tourists on a night game drive in Kruger National Park came upon a scene that was startling and disturbing. A rhino had died, or had been killed, and the situation has left many questions unanswered. SANPark has denied any wrongdoing but a…
Earlier this year Baby Rhino Rescue made a donation to our private Game Reserve partner for the purchase of ten License Plate Recognition cameras. As poaching amps up in that area of the country, state of the art poaching devices are needed. The cameras add…
Baby Rhino Rescue’s own Helena Kriel co-authors an eye-opening and controversial article on the plight of the rhino. Be prepared – although there are no images, the description of a poaching incident will stay with you. Read it here: The World’s Last Rhinos
According to the South African government, 394 rhinos were poached in 2020; 245 of these in Kruger National Park. This number, while still high for those of us who believe every rhino life is precious, is down from the 594 that were killed by poachers…
Africa Geographic reported yesterday that rhino population numbers in Kruger National Park have finally come out. And they’re not good. According to South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, populations of both white and black rhinos in the park have plummetted since 2011. From…
Over the past two weeks the rhino world has received some good news! A baby Greater One-horned rhino was born at the Wroclaw zoo in Poland on January 6th. This species was close to extinction in the 1970s with fewer than 100 individuals, but with…
In an excellent, informative, heartbreaking and very moving article, Sam Anderson of The New York Times tells us the story of his trip to Ol Pejeta. It is a beautifully written piece, capturing the grace and sentience of our favorite giant. It will bring you…
Covid 19 has shone numerous spotlights on the world’s problems including how we interact with the natural world. Since the virus was declared a zoonotic one, the fear has grown that there are other potentially lethal viruses lurking in the wild. This has had a…
