Rhinos are in trouble. Poaching has decimated their numbers in the wild, and there are now only about 22,000 rhinos across Africa. Enter John Hume, a South African entrepreneur who, 15 years ago, launched a massive rhinoceros breeding farm to combat poaching. Hume aimed to create a sustainable horn trade, with a legal supply from […]
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Petition: Help Protect Endangered Rhinos from Poaching
In the past five years, poachers have killed 138 endangered rhinos in Botswana, which has amounted to around a third of all rhinos in the area. In the five years before that, poachers murdered only two rhinos. Officials have determined this has to do with increased demand in the marketplace. Poachers slaughtered one-third of Botswana’s […]
UK Supervet goes on safari and witnesses heartbreaking plight of rhinos hunted for horns
When Professor Noel Fitzpatrick saw a rhinoceros in the wild for the first time the majestic animal took his breath away. The famed veterinary surgeon, known as The Supervet, is used to treating domesticated pets at his Surrey clinic, so this large and impressive animal was a sight to behold. “Wow,” gasps Noel, 55, during […]
Fuming hippo chases terrified tourists as safari comes inches away from jaws of beast
A furious hippo has chased down a boat packed with safari-going tourists who found themselves just inches away from the jaws of a wild beast. The now-viral video showcased tourists aboard a speedboat, taking in the sights of their surroundings and a close-by hippopotamus that took more than an interest in them. They were just […]
Black Mambas review – thorny issues for South Africa’s all-female anti-poaching unit
Formed to battle the endless killing of rhinos in South Africa, the Black Mambas are an all-female anti-poaching unit who tirelessly work to protect wildlife in Balule Nature Reserve and Kruger national park. Dressed in camouflage uniforms and trained in a military-style boot camp, the women come off as formidable guardians of environmental justice. In […]
Rhino and zebra babies become best mates after being found orphaned in the wild
A rhino and zebra have struck up an unlikely friendship after being rescued as orphans in the wild. Adorable pictures show the ‘live-saving’ friendship of seven-month-old rhino Daisy and zebra Modjadji who were both rescued by an orphan animal sanctuary in South Africa. Daisy and Modjadji, whose name means ‘rain queen’, were both nurtured back […]
Beyond bored apes: Blockchain polarizes wildlife conservation community
How do you raise funds for wildlife conservation in the most 21st century of ways? Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. In the northeastern forests of South Africa, Wild Funds Tomorrow, a U.S.-based nonprofit, has done just that. Since 2017, the organization has been trying to raise funds to purchase land, remove fencing and clear vegetation to […]
Head, limbs and shoes found after poachers eaten by lions during bungled rhino slaughter
To animal rights activists, those who kill majestic wild creatures for sport, pleasure or profit are very much the enemy. So when a known trophy hunter or poacher meets a bloody end, their opposers are unlikely to shed any tears. That was very much the case this week when Riaan Naude, a notorious trophy hunter […]