Without a doubt wildlife veterinarians are the rhinos’ heroes right along with the anti-poaching rangers. What follows is a meager attempt at understanding what wildlife veterinarians engaged in the rhino wars experience. It was back in early 2012 when I read a daily log by Dr. William Fowlds on Facebook. He was treating a rhino that survived a poacher attack and was in a desperate race to save her. His ability, not only to document the facts, but allow his emotions to surface drew me in and allowed me a tiny glimpse of his reality. I thought more people needed…
