Tag Archives: rhino poaching

The latest rhino numbers 2019

rhino poaching statistics

A new report from the International Rhino Foundation gives insight into the real numbers of the world rhino population over the last decade.

Helping SANParks rangers

Dr Sam Ferreira - Helping SANParks track rhino - The Boucher Legacy

Tracking and protecting rhinos in SANParks South Africa is home to the majority of rhinos left in the world and they are under constant threat from poachers. Despite the concerted efforts of conservationists, poaching is still increasing. The Boucher Legacy is dedicated to the protection and conservation of rhinos in South Africa which is why…

Living with rhinos

This article was taken from Michelle Sole’s blog about her experience at the Rhino Orphanage in 2015: Poachers often target female rhinos as they tend to have larger horns than males (males wear their horns down when fighting). The majority of the time an adult female has a dependant calf with her and if she…