News

Mon, 10 July 2023

Tragically, another rhino orphan has been rescued by our project at Zululand Rhino Orphanage, sadly, this time a victim of rhino poaching. Following an alert from a reserve in South Africa of a calf seen lying next to its mother’s lifeless body, the team sprang into action. With the reserve being a five-hour drive away, and a vet and helicopter called in to assist with the rescue, two of our carers immediately loaded supplies into the ICU trailer and departed for the long drive ahead. 

Sun, 14 May 2023

The birth of a rhino calf is extremely important in the world of rhino conservation. At Helping Rhinos, every rhino counts which is why the birth of miracle rhino poaching survivor Thandi’s fifth calf, a male named Zolani at the beginning of April 2023, is cause for joy and celebration.

Mon, 13 February 2023

Helping Rhinos in partnership with the Zululand Rhino Orphanage (ZRO) recently released hippo orphans Charlie and Moomin back into the wild. The two hippos’ journey from being orphaned to forming a little hippo pod in a rhino orphanage to their subsequent release is one of courage and unlikely friendships.

Fri, 06 January 2023

We’re not even one week into the New Year and we’re sad to announce that tragically a newly orphaned rhino has been rescued and taken to Zululand Rhino Orphanage. Rhino poaching in the area has become relentless and with more rhino mothers being killed, more rhino calves are being orphaned.

Tue, 11 October 2022

Helping Rhinos is thrilled to announce that in partnership with the Kariega Foundation and Freedom to Roam Adventures, Kariega Game Reserve has recently completed the first phase of an ambitious and important habitat expansion project in the beautiful Bushmans River Valley, growing the footprint of our protected area to 11,500 hectares. This new land forms part of our vision to create Rhino Strongholds in key locations, including South Africa's Eastern Cape.