A new report from the International Rhino Foundation gives insight into the real numbers of the world rhino population over the last decade.
Category Archives: News
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Stand a chance to WIN a Melvill and Moon Cotton Canvas Cooler Bag to the value of R4 750.00!
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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…
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Aug
Following Part 1 of our pangolin diaries we started the story of pangolin survivor Rampfy – the first of four pangolins whose rehabilitation will be sponsored by The Boucher Legacy. Now in part 2 of our story Rampfy continues to get healthier and more playful before being released back into the wild. Alexis Kriel, Director…
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Aug
Aug
As a follow on from our story on the plight of the pangolin we are pleased to share with you the story of pangolin survivor Rampfy whose recovery has been managed by the African Pangolin Working Group and the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH) . Rampfy is the first of four pangolins whose rehabilitation will…
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Aug
Aug
“We can’t individually save the world, but we can try and save one species.” – Professor Ray Jansen, Chairman of African Pangolin Working Group Wise old man of the bush The Pangolin – the venerable ‘wise old man’ of the African bush – is said to be a totem of good luck and the bringer…
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Every rhino is valuable, so it is vitally important that they are all protected. Rhino orphanages bring many benefits, perhaps most obviously in their key animal welfare and husbandry role. Every year that the poaching crisis continues, brings us closer to a tipping point where the number of rhinos being poached outnumbers live births. It…
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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…
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May
The next Over-50s Cricket World Cup is set to take place in Cape Town from the 9 – 25 March 2020.
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Apr
Rhino horns are made up of keratin, the very same substance that forms our nails and hair. In essence, the “benefits” achieved from consuming rhino horn should just as easily be able to be achieved by biting our fingernails!
