Finally, a strong decline in rhino poaching.
The rhino poaching numbers has plummeted in the past couple of years, but who or what contributed to this decrease? Top of the list are our game rangers.
What 2018 Meant to Rhinos
Before we kick 2019 off properly, it’s time to take a look at how last year treated our favourite member of the Big Five. We’ve put together a summary of the main events (both good and bad) that took place in the world of rhinos last year.
Young Capetonian wins International Eco-Hero award
Hunter Mitchell, a young man from Cape Town, has just won the prestigious Action For Nature International Eco-Hero award for his work in raising over R170 000 to help save and raise orphaned rhinos.
Wildlife photo competition
Here’s one for all the amateur wildlife photographers out there! We’re giving away a mixed case of Rhino Run wine to the best wildlife pic posted on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts. The competition closes on 24 February, so don’t delay. Head over there right now, we’ve already received some beautiful entries.
Taking care of the survivors
By Jorisna Bonthuys Dr. Johan Marais knows the ugly face of rhino poaching all too well. He is one of the veterinarians involved in taking care of the survivors. Marais, one of the founding members of Saving the Survivors, is regarded as one of the best rhino surgeons in the world. He is part of […]
Raise a glass to the legends
Introducing Rhino Run, a range of South African wines created to fight rhino poaching through funding education and conservation. Royal Rhino and Van Loveren Family Vineyards have pooled their resources to create the Rhino Run wine range in an effort to raise funds and awareness for rhino conservation. Royal Rhino is a registered and audited […]