The world has come to a standstill – but rhino poaching hasn’t. With travel restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the tourism industry that usually funds the protection of wildlife has stopped. Yet the battle against illegal hunting continues, and the initiatives to guard these vulnerable animals are now in peril. As a result, game parks and sanctuaries are innovating to drive funding to their initiatives.
Thandi is one rhino saved by our contributions. In 2012, she was left for dead after poachers brutally attacked her and two other animals for their horns. Thandi miraculously lived, becoming the first rhino to survive a poaching incident. Today, she’s thriving at Kariega Game Reserve and has even given birth to three calves. Her story is one of hope, a testament to the vets and rangers who fought for her. But it’s not just rhinos who are at risk. Countless species of wildlife are facing new threats, and reserves need our ongoing support.
You can contribute to Kariega’s anti-poaching units, or even adopt Thandi and her family. We may not be able to go on safari and admire these animals for some time, but we can still ensure their survival from the comfort of our homes. It’s critical that conservation continues, so that soon enough we may be reunited in the wild.
Footage from the Kariega Foundation was used in the creation of this film.
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