Black Rhino with a painful injury
During the late 1960’s there was over 70,000 Black Rhino which roamed the African plains. Sadly, today there are a mere 5,000 Black Rhinos remaining. Therefore, it is extremely important to treat and save every Black Rhino in need in order to preserve the species. Just before world Rhino day 2022 Dr. Johan and the … Continued
Dr Johan treats Rhino with suspicious injuries
Dr. Johan rushes to treat an injured Rhino for a suspected poaching incident. This Southern White Rhino cow was reported by field rangers to be suffering from wounds on both her hind limbs. We darted her from the helicopter and on closer inspection it was clear that she must have been injured by a bull. … Continued
Cheetah with severe lacerations
Rangers from a reserve reported that one adult male Cheetah of a coalition of brothers was seen to be not taking any weight on his left front limb. He was left for a day and when it still continued, it was decided to dart and investigate the problem. On closer inspection, he suffered from a … Continued
Seha update: Life in his new home
Our awesome survivor Seha is thriving in his new home! Dr. Johan managed to catch sight of him this week and Seha is in great shape and his wound is looking good, so he could be left to graze and needed no intervention. We will continue to update you with Seha’s progress as he returns … Continued
Kwayera update: our little boy turns 6 months old!
Our orphan baby survivor Kwayera is 6 months old and loving life at The Rhino Orphanage. You may remember a few months back we rescued this little Rhino Kwayera who had been found wandering the bush alone. For the first few days he was cared for 24/7 by our Veterinary Assistant and Baby Rhino Specialist … Continued
How collaring Rhinos is helping in the fight against poaching
Another successful collaring of a magnificent White Rhino cow. Dr Johan and team STS fitted this beautiful White Rhino cow with a collar. Much like a bracelet, the team attach the collar to the limb of the Rhino. It has built in artificial intelligence. This means it will learn the animals regular movements. If there … Continued
Rhino poaching is on the rise in South Africa
Official : Rhino poaching in South Africa is up on last year with poachers shifting their focus away from the Kruger as they take aim on Rhinos elsewhere. The official Rhino Poaching stats have been published today by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment in South Africa. {see full report in link below.} The … Continued