Posts tagged “Conservation”

A beautiful shot of Rhino Thandi of Kariega Game Reserve South Africa as she enjoys the summer weather, wallowing in the mud only a few metres away from the game drive vehicle. As the ranger who shot this mentioned - it is so surprising how much...

It seemed for a day or two as if we, well rhinos actually, could breathe easily again. At Kariega Thandi was on the mend after her horrific injuries, and there seemed to be a lull in poaching activity. Then at the end of September came the news that in game reserves in South Africa 19 rhinos had been slaughtered in a week, bringing the total for the year to 430. Today as I write – 18 October 2012 – that total has risen to over 463, another 33 rhinos in little more than a fortnight.

It has been just over eight months since three of the Kariega Game Reserve rhinos were poached. Since then Thandi has inspired us with her fighting spirit and miraculous recovery. She is looking healthy and happy - exhibiting normal behaviour and...

Kariega Game Reserve South Africa, Photo of the Week (1 October 2012) - St Andrew's Prep Rooting for Rhino's.