Helping Rhinos

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Leading conservation initiatives to PROTECT the rhinos, PRESERVE their habitats & PROVIDE for the people who live alongside them. 🦏

Did you know the earliest relative of a rhino first appeared around 54-million years ago? Today we know five species, but there have been many variations. The heaviest species today is the southern white rhino weighing up to 2300kg, but there have been species as small as 313kg & as big as 4500kg!

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Thandi’s legacy currently spans three generations, but we want it to go beyond this special rhino family. The growth of Thandi’s family is a testament not only to her spirit, but what can be achieved with consistent, effective conservation. 🙌 (🧵)

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After a cabinet shake up South Africa has a new Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. What this means for the country's conservation policies remains to be seen, but many are hopeful this could lead to a more positive position. mg.co.za/the-green-gu...

David Maynier moves from education to environment in DA cabinet shake-up

David Maynier has been appointed as the new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, a move welcomed by conservation and animal welfare organisations hoping for a renewed relationship with...

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Three rhinos have been killed by poachers in South Africa'sLimpopo Province. The discovery was made following an exchange of gunfire bewteen anti-poaching rangers and a suspected poaching gang, which resulted in the death of one of the suspected poachers. www.citizen.co.za/network-news...

Suspected rhino poacher killed in shoot-out with Limpopo police - LNN - Network News

Three white rhinos were found dead after anti-poaching members came under fire from suspected poachers in the Pienaarsrivier area.

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