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Rhino poaching drop may mean we’re running out of rhinos

Oct 2, 2018 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino poaching Tagged: Conservation Action Trust, Department of Environmental Affairs, rhino poaching

A strategic report on poaching just released by the Department of Environmental Affairs shows a rhino poaching drop, and that fewer rhinos and more elephants are being killed. Of concern, however, is what the report leaves out. Until August this year, 506 rhinos were poached in South Africa, 333 in the Kruger National Park. That’s 185 fewer than the same period last year. At the same time poaching incursions into KNP increased from 1 702 last year to 1 873 this year. Taken together – higher incursions and fewer kills – it’s bad news, meaning there are fewer and fewer…

Protecting five orphaned rhino requires a multi-faceted anti-poaching strategy

Sep 25, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Nikela Blog, Poaching, rhino, rhino poaching Tagged: anti-poaching rangers, Natalie Rogers, orphaned rhino, poaching, race horses

From rescued tiny babies five orphaned rhino now live free and safe, but not without a huge cost and challenge to protect them and the other wildlife from poachers. The Hoedspruit area is a warm and sunny place in the spring. Well, the day we went to visit Natalie at the Rhino Revolution Rehabilitation Center it was anything but. Natalie has become one of our favorite wildlife Heroes. The very day before leaving for her annual trip home (in the UK) she was more than happy to spend several hours with us. And, that is after she’d been called out…

Update on Seven Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018 Part 2

Aug 9, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Baye, Bird of prey sanctuary, Free to be Wild, Nikela Blog, rhino calf, rhino poaching, Shannon Tagged: Baye Pigors, Bearded Vulture, Natalie Rogers, orphaned rhino calf, rescue rehab center, Shannon Hoffman

Last week in Part 1 of our update of wildlife heroes to watch this year we brought you four. A quick recap… Back in January 2018 we invited you to watch Five Wildlife Heroes making a difference for African animals. This group of five grew to seven. Their work ranges from saving wild lions from irate farmers in Tanzania to protecting elephants and their forest in Malawi. In the last seven months much has been accomplished, some sadly has been lost, but all in all, with your support many have been helped. Of course, more is still needed to keep the…

Orphaned rhino calves: Good and Bad news from the bush

Mar 28, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching Tagged: Baby rhino, Natalie Rogers, orphaned rhino calves, rhino poaching, Rhino Revolution

“How are things with the orphaned rhino calves” “Well, there’s good and bad news” Natalie Rogers with Rhino Revolution replied. The Good News The five post release orphaned rhino calves “are doing fantastically”. On March 31st, 2017 we visited the rhino orphanage to make a donation. Natalie kindly spent an hour showing us around and explaining the challenging work of saving orphaned rhino calves. [Read/Watch our visit with Natalie] [Get a glimpse of what these tiny babies go through read “Through the eyes of a rhino calf”.] Then last spring the five were ready to leave the orphanage and move…

Shoot to Kill Policy Saves Rhino in Swaziland

Jan 31, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conseration Tagged: anti-poaching rangers, George Mbatha, Rhino paching, Swaziland

Another visit to Swaziland brings a surprise chat with George Mbatha, Chief anti-poaching ranger at Hlane National Park. “Much trouble with poachers!” George tells us. “Oh no!” Is my first response. More dead rhino! However, fortunately I am wrong. In June, three would-be poachers were shot dead by wildlife rangers in Hlane National Park in Swaziland. In August, six poachers tried to kill rhino for their valuable horn. Two were killed, one wounded and capture, and the three others apprehended. In December, two poachers after bushmeat, were shot and killed. At first blush this shoot to kill policy may seem…

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Rhino poaching drop may mean we’re running out of rhinos

Protecting five orphaned rhino requires a multi-faceted anti-poaching strategy

Update on Seven Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018 Part 2

Orphaned rhino calves: Good and Bad news from the bush

Shoot to Kill Policy Saves Rhino in Swaziland

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