Helping Rhinos

Helping Rhinos is forging innovative conservation, community and education initiatives to ensure the long-term survival of the rhino and other endangered wildlife in their natural habitat and through multi-faceted strategies to ultimately secure the creation of Rhino Strongholds. We work closely with and advocate on behalf of reserves in Kenya and South Africa. We Protect - Sustain - Inspire.

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Registered charity no. 1175762

Member since October 2021

Latest News

Miracle Rhino Poaching Survivor Thandi’s Family Grows Again

The birth of a rhino calf is extremely important in the world of rhino conservation. At Helping Rhinos, every rhino counts which is why the birth of miracle rhino poaching survivor Thandi’s fifth calf, a male named Zolani at the beginning of April 2023, is cause for joy and celebration.

Thandi the rhino will need no introduction to many. She is one of the most famous rhinos in the world having lived through a horrific poaching attack on 2^nd March 2012, but miraculously she survived against all the odds.

Thandi’s powers of recovery, strength of character and amazing will to live have inspired people from all around the world to get involved in rhino conservation, whether that is by making a donation to help keep rhinos safe, or as was the case with Helping Rhinos’ very own CEO, Simon Jones, to set up a charity dedicated to protecting these iconic animals, the same year. Thandi’s legacy has a global reach and in 2022, Helping Rhinos celebrated their 10^th anniversary which also marked ten years since Thandi’s poaching incident.

The news of the arrival of her fifth calf, Zolani, is the latest chapter in her inspiring story.

To read more on Thandi's inspirational story - https://www.helpingrhinos.org/news/557/miracle-rhino-poaching-survivor-thandis-family-grows-again

Black Mambas Crime Prevention Unit

A new specialist Black Mamba team, who will focus on pro-active crime-prevention on the landscapes of Greater Kruger National Park will soon be fully operational following an intensive period of training.

Helping Rhinos is proud to have funded this team which has been selected from over 200 applications received and the successful candidates were jointly chosen after a screening process by our fitness partners, the local tribal authorities and our senior Black Mambas. Additional funding was provided by DER Touristik.

Eyes in the Sky Drone Technology

We are thrilled that Eyes in the Sky programme is now expanding with the introduction of a state of the art drone. The deployment of the DJI M30T drone is a formidable boost to our Eyes in the Sky capacity in the Eastern Cape.

About us

Helping Rhinos is an international NGO headquartered in the UK with registered branches in the USA and Netherlands. The charity has a decade of experience protecting rhino in their natural habitat, raising over £2.5million to fund its projects in the field.

Since its inception, Helping Rhinos has gained international credibility for its work around the world and in the field, where it has provided significant fiscal sponsorship of key rhino populations across Africa.

Africa is losing one rhino a day to poaching and their natural wildlife habitats are being lost at an alarming rate, biodiversity loss is proving as much a threat to rhino conservation as poaching. Together they spell disaster for sustainable rhino populations. It is more important than ever to come together, develop effective and beneficial partnerships and create a better future for rhino, for wild spaces, for the planet.

HOW ARE WE HELPING RHINOS?

• Preserve or develop new habitat for rhinos and other species

• Protect rhinos from poaching

• Provide information and education on the importance of the sustaining the rhino population to local communities and broader populations

• Sustain the species via other sustainable and scalable projects

Read more on how Helping Rhinos is making an impact in our annual report - https://www.helpingrhinos.org/annual-report/

How your funding could help

£10 could help pay for essential medication for a rhino orphan

£50 could help towards the cost of training an anti poaching and tracking dog

£100 could contribute towards the costs of feed for a rhino orphan

£175 could help fund vets time for a collaring procedure

£250 will help fund a pilot and helicopter to locate a rhino as part of a collaring procedure

£975 will cover the total costs of seeking out, sedating and collaring one rhino to help protect them.

We welcome unrestricted gifts that will help us plan and help the charity to thrive but are always happy to talk to funders to give them more information about specific projects all helping us to create Rhino Strongholds, giving these precious and unique animals the freedom to safely roam in natural habitat.