Poachers continue to target rhinos in South Africa

The increase in the demand for rhino horn in Asian countries has resulted in a sharp spike in incidences of poaching in South Africa. The latter is home to more than two-thirds of the world’s rhino population, and as such is frequently used as a base by poachers...

South African government proposes new measures to reduce rhino poaching

Rhino poaching is a significant issue in South Africa, with over a thousand rhinos being killed by poachers annually in South Africa. So far in this year alone, 277 of these animals have been slaughtered, and this number is expected to rise over the coming months. For...

Rhinos to be relocated in response to recent surge in poaching

As a result of the relentless efforts of poachers in Kruger National Park in South Africa, approximately 500 rhinos are set to be evacuated from the area. Poaching is rampant in this park; more rhinos are killed here annually than in any other part of the country. The...

AWF Joins AWC for Ethiopia’s Limalimo Lodge

As one of African wildlife’s greatest allies, the AWF continues to implement new projects in hopes of forging a positive impact upon the animal and human populations of Africa. One such project, Limalimo Lounge, is set to bring a range of benefits upon the surrounding...

The Fight for Black Rhinoceros Survival Continues

A male black rhino born July 12, 2014 at the San Diego Zoo safari park is bringing attention to the plight of animals targeted by poachers half a world away. The rhino, as yet unnamed, is the fifteenth to be born at the prominent park, and is significant due to the...

Wildlife conservation groups take action to protect remaining rhinos

As a result of relentless poaching, the rhino is now at risk of extinction. As a conservation enthusiast, Tunde Folawiyo may be aware that in 2013, 1,004 of these creatures were killed in South Africa, and an additional 560 were lost during the first half of this...