Conservation authorities in Namibia have announced the loss of eight rhinos to poaching in the first four months of 2026 #RhinoPoaching english.news.cn/20260507/8e7...

Marking #rhinoorphan Lila's first rescue anniversary 🎉 At just 2 months old she came under the care of our orphanage team after her mother died from an illness. One year on she's thriving, brightening everyone's day with her antics and big personality! helpingrhinos.org/product/adop...

Wishing Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday🎉 Many years ago we wrote to Sir David asking if he would please sign a picture for us to use as an auction prize. Not only did he do this, but he also signed a second picture for our team, which to this day is proudly framed. (1/2)

Three former Skukuza officials, two security guards and a technician, have received sentences of between 10 and 12 years’ imprisonment for crimes relating to rhino poaching. www.citizen.co.za/lowvelder/ne...

A recent analysis of Chinese court cases by the Environmental Investigation Agency has confirmed that most of the trafficked rhino horn involved originated in Southern Africa. news.mongabay.com/2026/04/chin...

Sharing great news from our partners at Ol Pejeta Conservancy that another pure #NorthernWhiteRhino embryo has been created, bringing the current total up to 39. There is still a long road ahead if we are to recover this species, but this is another positive step in the right direction.

Three former Kruger National Park employees have been found guilty of rhino poaching and related crimes by the Skukuza Regional Court. #RhinoPoaching www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

Three former Kruger National Park employees have been found guilty of rhino poaching and related crimes by the Skukuza Regional Court. #RhinoPoaching www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

Wow! We're just three days in to our @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise appeal and thanks to you we're over halfway to £20,000🙌 We're pushing towards the next milestone of £15,000, so if you've been meaning to donate now's the moment with every donation still being matched 🦏🦏 bit.ly/HRBigGive

A BIG thank you to everyone who's supported our @biggive.bsky.social Earth Raise appeal so far 🙏 We're almost 24 hours in & almost at 20% of our target. Protection works when it evolves faster than threat, with your support we can stay one step ahead. DOUBLE your donation today🦏🦏 bit.ly/HRBigGive

Matched Giving now LIVE 🦏🦏 Until midday (BST) on Wednesday 29th April donations made via our @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise page will be DOUBLED and go twice as far to protect rhinos before the shot is fired and when the seconds matter after. ➡️ bit.ly/HRBigGive

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Wonderful to see our partners The Black Mambas APU featured in @sambentley.bsky.social's good news round-up for March. You can find the Mambas at 4:39 but we recommend watching the whole video and reminding yourselves of the goodness in the world 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGqU...

Some lovely new footage of poaching survivor Thandi with calf number 6 🙌 Both are doing well, with the little one beginning to explore and gain in confidence under the watchful eye of experienced Mum Thandi. 🎥 Kariega Game Reserve Guide Jenna

Double trouble for #RhinoFriday 🦏🦏

The solution to your problems probably isn't looking at rhinos, but we thought we should check 🦏

Conservationists in South Africa are raising the alarm about the targeted poaching of lions for body parts, and the very real risk it poses to the future of this iconic species. #WildlifeCrime iol.co.za/dailynews/op...

Our newest rescue has a name! Please meet Reinhold 🦏 Now that this little guy has a name he's officially been added to our Adoption Centre, meaning you can adopt Reinhold and play a very real part in his ongoing journey. 🙌 helpingrhinos.org/product/adop...

Please join us in wishing wildlife vet Dr William Fowlds a VERY happy birthday 🥳 His tireless efforts to conserve our natural world and his dedication to rhinos are truly inspiring! We're so proud to call him a partner and support his work 🦏

On #WorldRewildingDay we remember that we can only give nature a chance if we give it space. Restoring degraded habitat & connecting landscapes is a key pillar of our conservation work, creating areas large enough for wildlife to demonstrate natural behaviours. helpingrhinos.org/our-work/rhi...

Marking 8 years since the passing of Sudan, the last male northern white rhino. Sudan may no longer be here, but his legacy endures.

A recent study analysing public perceptions of the use of advanced reproductive technologies in wildlife conservation, has found most people to be welcoming of these methods, so long as they are used together with more traditional conservation strategies. phys.org/news/2026-03...

Great to see the story of our newest arrival being covered by The Good Things Guy. Very hapy to say that he is settling well with our partners at the Zululand Rhino Orphanage 🙌 www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/...

Encouraging news from Ezemvelo KZN as they announce zero rhinos were killed by poachers in KwaZulu-Natal's Provincial reserves in January 2026, a stark difference from previous years. #RhinoConservation iol.co.za/mercury/news...

A timeline cleanse for #RhinoFriday 🦏

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency has announced plans to phase out the captive breeding of lions within the province, the first region to act on unanimously agreed Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) regulations. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

Did you know rhinos defecate in specific areas known as middens, and these stinky information hubs reveal data on lots of things including gender, age, health, & even reproductive status!💩

Our partners at the Zululand Rhino Orphanage have rescued another calf in need. At just days old this tiny male was sadly rejected by his mother. While it is positive that it wasn't poaching related, and his mother is alive and well, this little calf will still need intensive care & support🙏

South African authorities have arrested a man in connection with possession of rhino horn and lion bones as he was due to board a flight to Singapore. #WildlifeCrime capeargus.co.za/news/2026-02...

✨Good News!✨ Hugely exciting news that poaching survivor Thandi has given birth to her SIXTH calf! 🎉 It’s even possible that she gave birth on the anniversary of the very night she survived a brutal poaching attack 14 years ago. 🎥 Kariega Game Reserve guest James Doddington

A recent study looking at whether de-extinction claims may normalise species loss has found that while this isn't necessarily the case, clarity and openness around the science is vital. theconversation.com/some-compani...

New research looking at wildlife driven ecosystem functions across Africa has found a decrease of almost one-third since 1700, with the decline in mammal and bird numbers greatly affecting how ecosystems function. #BiodiversityCrisis africageographic.com/stories/wild...

On the anniversary of the night she survived a brutal poaching attack, a little Thandi appreciation post. This incredible rhino continues to inspire action for her species, and reminds us why #EveryRhinoCounts 🙌

Rhinos flying upside down through the sky may seem utterly incredible, but according to research it is one of the safest ways to transport them. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

The proliferation of wildlife AI videos are spreading misinformation and changing perceptions about wildlife, a dangerous trend for many species already under threat. news.mongabay.com/2026/01/wild...

Techniques used in zoos to treat rhinos have been transferred to the wild to save the eyesight of a wild rhino in Zimbabwe. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

An expert look at the ongoing discussions around elephants and their impacts on the ecosystems then inhabit. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

A deep dive on the newly proposed wildlife hutning quotas released by South Africa's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

A recent study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham has found evidence to suggest a link between specialised diets in mammals, and evolving to have a large body size. www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/rh...

A look at the recently released updated #rhinopoaching numbers for 2025. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

Former Kruger Park ranger Rodney Landela has taken the stand in the rhino poaching trial against him, and claimed he was framed for the killing of a southern white rhino in 2016. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

Apparently it is #RandomActsOfKindnessDay, so here's a rhino video to brighten your timeline. Does that count? 🦏

Following Wednesday’s announcement from the South African Government of updated #rhinopoaching statistics for 2025, we’ve taken a deeper look a what the numbers tell us. helpingrhinos.org/rhino-poachi...

New reasearch focusing on soil toxicity and it's impacts on wildlife has found that certain herbivores, including rhinos, could be at greater risk from toxic elements found in soil. theconversation.com/grazing-and-...

The South African government has released updates rhino poaching stats for 2025. In encouraging news a 16% decrease shows steady progress, but realistically it’s still almost one rhino a day lost to poachers. We must acknowledge the progress, and use the momentum to continue our efforts 🦏

Under potential new tax rules from the UN, fossil fuel companies could be compelled to pay towards the costs of the damage caused by the climate crisis. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Following an update of the Mammal Red List, 11 species of mammal found in southern Africa have been listed at a worse status, an indicator of increased risk of extinction. africageographic.com/stories/exti...

An article claiming that 15 poachers were arrested in South Africa's Kruger National Park has been revealed as fake news by South African National Parks (SANParks) witness.co.za/news/pieterm...

Better monitoring techniques of African forest elephant populations have given a clearer picture of numbers, but the threats facing this critically endangered species haven't changed. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

Three people have been arrested in California in conncection with the trafficking of an array of illicit wildlife products, including rhino horn and elephant ivory. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...