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The orphaned rhino are in new hands at the Rhino Revolution Orphanage

May 22, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Nikela Blog, rhino calf, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: Anna Mussi, Rhino Revolution

The orphaned rhino are in new hands at the Rhino Revolution Orphanage “I’ll be leaving the orphanage,” Natalie wrote. For several years now we’ve been involved with Rhino Revolution and more recently their rescue rehab center for rhino calves orphaned by the poaching scourge. Goodbye Natalie! Why? How can you? We’re questions that popped into my mind. Did you know that orphaned rhino need 24 hour care? At least when they first arrive at the orphanage. Orphaned rhino are usually traumatized. They’ve just witnessed the brutal killing of their mother after all! These youngsters frequently cry for hours. Some run…

What is Animal Poaching? Why is it so Devastating to Wildlife?

Jan 30, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, leopard, lion, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching Tagged: Africa, animal poaching, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Natalie Rogers, poaching, rhino, series

Part 3 in the Nikela Series on Animal Poaching, and what its doing to endangered species, rhino, pangolin, lions, leopards, and primates in Africa [Parts of this article first published November 5th, 2011] What is Animal Poaching? Although poaching is a worldwide issue impacting wildlife, this article’s focus is on the continent of Africa. Africa’s wildlife has seen tremendous decline over the past 50 years. Lions from 450,000 to less than 20,000. Giraffe populations down by 40%. One elephant being poached every fifteen minutes. And the sad statistics go on and on. Some of the decline is due to habitat…

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…