Thandi had joined up with the other rhino again by late yesterday so doesn't appear to have been outwardly affected by her procedure. The monitoring team report that Themba has moved away from his hollow and has been grazing well on the edge of...
They’re alive! Both Themba and Thandi continue to fight for their lives at Kariega. Thandi is simply inspirational ! The way she is moving around the reserve indicates her position in the recovery process is improving every day. We found her...
Rhino Thandi & Themba DAY 14 - 14h00
Once again we find ourselves on the eve of planned vet procedures on Themba and Thandi. The build up to these operations is very stressful. Most wildlife procedures require much more planning and thought than actual time we spend carrying them...
Rhino Thandi & Themba DAY 13 - 20h30
For the first time since this horrendous ordeal began, Themba showed us some real signs of progress this afternoon. He is much more alert than he has been and although he is still not taking weight on his leg, he gave us a good rev when we tried...
Rhino Thandi & Themba DAY 12 - 18h00
Themba continues to be a worry as we are not aware of him drinking at all since his anaesthetic which is now 2 days ago. There was rain on the first night which may have given him some puddles of water to drink from. He is only a few hundred...
Rhino Thandi & Themba DAY 11 - 18h30
Themba has only moved about 30 meters through the day and he has not been near water since the procedure more than 24 hours ago. This is making us feel a little anxious and we hope that he will make it down to water tonight. He does appear to be...
Rhino Thandi & Themba DAY 10 - 20h00
Day 10 for Thandi and Themba. Thandi spent a lot of time after her procedure yesterday out on the plains grazing like a healthy rhino which is quite remarkable. The inclusion of the sedative drug in the dart which we hope causes short-term amnesia...
Rhino Thandi & Themba DAY 10 - 09h00
It has been a dramatic day at Kariega. Having set out with the possibility of loosing Themba, we ended emotionally drained but relieved that they are both still alive. We all find it so difficult to get used to the gruesome extent of their...
Rhino Thandi & Themba DAY 9 - 16h00
Aged 15 I was riding my bicycle through a quiet, leafy Pretoria suburb when a traffic-cop pulled me over: “You didn’t stop at that stop-sign,” he said. I explained that I was travelling slowly and could see and hear without stopping that there was...