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Ensuring Water Availability: Upgrading Borana’s Borehole

Save the Rhino — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:04 +0000

Water is vital, yet in many parts of the world it is a resource that cannot be taken for granted. Seasonal rains in East Africa can be unpredictable, and prolonged dry spells place enormous pressure on both humans and wildlife. In the 32,000-acre Borana Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya, securing reliable water sources is essential to protect [...]

From Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro to the BBC’s red sofa

Jack Middleton — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:58:02 +0000

While many of us were still grappling with our New Year’s resolutions and just how committed we really were to keeping them, our ambassador Chris Green, better known as Rhino Boy Chris, was already halfway up a mountain in a full rhino costume. Mount Kilimanjaro to be precise. Africa’s highest peak at 5,895 metres above [...]

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352 rhinos illegally killed in South Africa in 2025

Jack Middleton — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:52:54 +0000

South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, today announced that 352 rhinos were illegally killed in South Africa in 2025: 266 on state properties, and 86 on privately owned reserves, representing a decrease of 68 animals (or 16%) as compared to 420 rhinos poached in 2024. It is heartening that [...]

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These Boots Were Made for Patrolling

Save the Rhino — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:03:06 +0000

The 58,000-acre Ol Jogi Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya, is one of East Africa’s oldest rhino sanctuaries. Divided into two habitat areas connected by rhino-proof wildlife corridors, it is home to populations of eastern black rhinos (Diceros bicornis michaeli), southern white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum simum), and a wide range of other threatened species. The Conservancy [...]

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2025: A Year in Review

Save the Rhino — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:54:35 +0000

2025 will be remembered as a year of change. Around the world, we’ve seen shifting political landscapes, advances in technology and rising environmental pressures, from extreme weather events to continued biodiversity losses. These global challenges affect all of us, and they impact rhinos too. What are we most proud of in 2025? At Save the [...]

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Groundbreaking expansion of Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary in Kenya

Save the Rhino — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:54:06 +0000

On 9th December 2025, Kenya’s President, William Samoei Ruto, unveiled the expanded Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, the largest of its kind in the world. The vision of the Sanctuary is to provide critically needed space for black rhinos to roam, establish territories, and breed, while directly overcoming the pressures that have been limiting their recovery. [...]

Update on Namibia’s Proposals on Rhino Horn

Save the Rhino — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:50:05 +0000

Rhino conservation is a global challenge, involving the African and Asian countries where rhinos live, the countries where rhino horn is consumed, and the countries through which horn transits along illegal trade routes. Uzbekistan in Central Asia might not be the first place that comes to mind when discussing rhinos, but earlier this month it [...]

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Rhino conservation on a global scale

Save the Rhino — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:55:44 +0000

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Thank you for supporting our Canine Unit Appeal!

Save the Rhino — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:44:00 +0000

Thank you! Over the last week, we have been overwhelmed by your support and kindness. Thanks to you, we have raised over £100,000 for the canine units at North Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa! This is our biggest appeal yet and we couldn’t have done it without you. [...]

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Canine units need YOUR help!

Save the Rhino — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:31:14 +0000

Rhinos are iconic animals. Yet their future is at risk. Every day, international crime networks threaten their existence, illegally killing them for their horns. Armed and well-coordinated, criminals are often one step ahead, exploiting endangered rhino populations and local people for profit. Protecting rhinos from this threat takes teamwork, dedication and the help of man’s best [...]

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