International Womens Day 2023

A 37 year old woman has been sentenced to 16 years behind bars for assisting Rhino Poachers. It’s great to see the South African authorities handing out considerable sentences to those that play any part in the murder of our Rhinos. On Friday, Thembi Juliegirl Mangane (37) was sentenced to a total of 16 years … Continued

Can you assist us in obtaining the necessary equipment to safeguard our Rhinos? Our enthusiastic supporters have raised $360 so far out of the $2000 required to provide the rangers at the Rhino Momma Project in Namibia with better binoculars, night vision scopes, new sleeping bags, new boots, and tents. Would you like to see … Continued

Last week, the South African Police Service in Piet Retief achieved a commendable result by arresting a 27-year-old man in possession of two rhino horns. The arrest came after members of the public brought information about the suspect’s alleged dealings to the attention of the police. Upon searching his vehicle, the police found two rhino … Continued

The Rhino Momma Project in Namibia is one of the few remaining sanctuaries for the gentle giants that have become the target of poachers in recent years. As a result, the Anti-Poaching team at the project is in dire need of funds to better equip themselves to protect the Rhinos. With a target of $2000, … Continued

This week, the King and Queen Consort made a visit to Colchester Zoo in the UK to reveal the name of a newly born Southern White Rhino. It is not common for us to celebrate the birth of captive-bred animals, but the King’s public interest in the matter makes it noteworthy. As a Monarch, remaining … Continued

It seems wrong to just have just one day to celebrate half the population of the planet. In wildlife conservation we celebrate our female half everyday! African wildlife conservation is lead and underpinned by the strongest and most passionate ladies on Earth! We are blessed everyday to have these ladies leading the fight for endangered … Continued

An adult female Cheetah attacked by another predator, most probably hyenas or a leopard. Her long eloquent tail had been bitten off at the base leaving associated bruising, lacerations and haemorrhage in the area The brilliant reserve staff noticed the injury and quickly made the call to STS! She hid herself deep in the thick … Continued

Is the reduction of Rhinos poached from 451 in 2021 to 448 in 2022 really something to celebrate? The recent publication of Rhino poaching figures in South Africa has prompted discussions about the effectiveness of state-run properties in protecting the increasingly endangered species. While the number of poached Rhinos in 2022 was slightly lower than … Continued

Poachers turn their sights on Namibian Rhino. The number of endangered Rhinos poached in Namibia last year was the highest on record and almost twice as many as the year before, officials say. A total of 87 Rhinos were killed compared with 45 in 2021, official government data show. However, Elephant poaching in Namibia has … Continued

For the first time since 1977, zero Rhinos were poached in Indias parks. In May 2021, a new Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam set out to thoroughly put an end to poaching in the state’s protected areas. Now 20 months later, the forestry and police departments of the state have reported that … Continued

Saving The Survivors are committed to supporting Private Wildlife Custodians. The situation in Private Wildlife Custodians Due to countless decades of poaching of Rhino in National Parks, over half the world’s Rhino are now under the protection of private custodians who are struggling to meet the cost of protecting this endangered and heavily targeted species. … Continued

Remember the young Giraffe that was suffering with ruptured ligaments? The calf has had a cast on her leg for a total of 2 months now and Dr. Johan returned this week to remove it for good. The baby has healed amazingly and as you can see in the video has now returned to live … Continued