Helping Rhinos 🦏
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Join us and our partners Ol Pejeta on Thursday 6th June for a Sundowner Celebration marking 20 years of rhino conservation work. Tickets at the link in bio🦏
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Sudan the LAST male northern white rhino is very poorly - our thoughts and prayers are with him and the veterinary team who are keeping from too much pain and suffering.
@OlPejeta
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SAD ANNOUNCEMENT. It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Sudan, the last male northern white
#rhino
, passed away yesterday after his condition worsened significantly. Read
#SudansLegacy
here:
#RememberingSudan
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Six months ago we had to say 'goodbye' to Sudan, the last male northern white rhino. Yes, in our lifetime we have lost yet another magnificent wildlife species. Sudan's sighs? For humankind perhaps?
#WednesdayWisdom
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With Sudan's passing, Najin and Fatu are the last two remaining Northern White Rhinos on the planet. Please keep them in your thoughts this Endangered Species Day.
#EndangeredSpeciesDay2018
#EndangeredSpeciesDay
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Happy 93rd Birthday Sir
#DavidAttenborough
A pioneer who has opened out eyes to the wonders we have on this planet... if we bother to apply the intelligence to save it.
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On
#WorldAnimalDay
let's agree, animal protection, animal welfare, animal rights of all the world's species, large and small, are worth standing up for, worth fighting for.
🦏🦛🐘🦓🦒🐻🐯🦁🐝🦋🐼
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Head of Ranger at Timbavati, Anton Mzimba, was shot and killed outside of his home last night. This follows recent death threats and highlights the daily threat facing Rangers.
Our deepest condolences to Anton’s loved ones and co-workers at this difficult time
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Our newest arrival at
@zululandrhino
has had quite the week! 🙌We’re pleased to say that vet Mike is happy with his condition, so the team decided it was time to let Kulula explore his outside boma. And just look at his reaction!
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#WorldElephantDay
Today we think about and honour our elephant brothers and sisters as they face as challenging a time as the
#rhino
. They are both in need of our support, care and protection, everyday🐘🦏
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#WorldGiraffeDay
Thanks for sticking your neck out for me and I hope I can help make the point...
#WorthMoreAlive
#StopWildlifePoaching
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It's Mnene's rescue anniversary🎉Mnene suffered severe trauma after her mum was poached & formed immediate attachments with the
@zululandrhino
team. Mnene is still anxious but has made great progress & formed strong bonds with her fellow
#RhinoOrphans
🙏
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Three men convicted of
#RhinoPoaching
have been handed sentences of 34 and 39 years respectively by the Skukuza Regional Court
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#RememberingSudan
1973 to 2018 a tribute to the
#lastmanstanding
on the anniversary of his passing.
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We are very proud to be one of chosen charities to benefit from the proceeds of
@rickygervais
most recent tour.
Ricky has been a vocal and passionate advocate for animals around the world for many years and we are honoured to receive this support. 🙏🦏
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This is where
#rhino
horn belongs - it's made of keratin, has NO other value, neither medicinal or curative and owning a piece of it does NOT impress anyone!
#HelpingRhinos
#EndangeredSpeciesDay
17th May.
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‼Breaking News‼ Another
#RhinoCalf
has been rescued & bought to our
#RhinoOrphanage
Our CEO
@sjones10
& Patron
@PeterEgan6
are on site with the new calf, believed to be just one week old. If you'd like to donate towards his care please visit the link ⬇
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#FridayFeeling
Best News: After a traumatic start in life followed by months of love and care Nandi and Storm
#rhino
#orphans
are all grown up, ready and released back into the wild. Safe travels you two :)
#ZululandRhinoOrphanage
#helpingrhinos
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It’s been a big week for our newest
#RhinoOrphan
Mulayo. Following an assessment by vet Trever, the team at
@zululandrhino
decided it was time to introduce Mulayo to a rhino friend, and decided to introduce Mulayo to the next youngest orphan, Kulula. 🦏 (1/4)
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Mnene has made great progress in the year since her arrival at
@zululandrhino
& while she's still an anxious little rhino, she's also incredibly loving towards her carers & fellow
#RhinoOrphans
📽️ Zululand Rhino Orphanage
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We LOVE Mnene (meaning 'gentle' in Zulu) and she clearly loves her mud baths! Rescued at just two months old, she had a difficult start in life but is now doing well and gaining weight
@zululandrhino
Caption anyone?
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#MondayMotivation
and sheer joy watching the innocence and playfulness of this little guy. With curiosity and courage you can fly!
@KariegaGameRes
@HelpingRhinos
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Our newest
#RhinoOrphan
has a name! Please meet Mulayo🦏Taken from the Zulu word ekhazimulayo, meaning Radiant, it's perfect for this courageous
#RhinoCalf
who has overcome so much already (1/5)
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Best news: China postpones lifting of ban on trade of tiger and rhino parts
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Rhino orphans Leko and Tweed channelling some end of the week energy (or lack of!) 😂
Are you taking it easy like the boys this weekend or is it all systems go? 📷
@zululandrhino
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Not quite ready for the
#londonmarathon2023
but wishing everyone running for
#rhino
#wildlife
#conservation
the very best of luck.
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This week was the 7th birthday of poaching survivor Thandi’s second calf Colin. To celebrate his birthday we had to share this gorgeous video of Colin showing off his fancy footwork at just three months old, under the watchful eye of Mum Thandi.
🎥
@KariegaGameRes
guest Hans Nucke
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Did you know that
#PoachingSurvivor
Thandi is a grand-mother? Her first calf Thembi has now had two calves of her own, the second of which you can see in the video below. ⬇️ This ever-growing family continue to show why
#EveryRhinoCounts
📽️
@KariegaGameRes
/ Craig & Jess Strike
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Some good news to brighten up
#BlueMonday
as following an intense few days with new
#RhinoOrphan
Msasa, the carers have managed to gain the trust of this cautious young rhino 🙌
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Rhino orphan Tweed has been with our team at the Zululand
#RhinoOrphanage
for over a year now and despite a rough start in life, he’s thriving 🙌
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When you're a
#RhinoOrphan
, milk time is definitely a treat! The trick is when it's not your turn yet! 🎃
#Halloween
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Did you know the last two
#NorthernWhiteRhinos
in the world are cared for by our partners at
@OlPejeta
? And did you also know that you can adopt Najin and Fatu and be part of their day to day care ⬇️
Did you know that there are only two remaining northern white rhinos in the world? Meet Najin and Fatu, the last two of their subspecies, both of whom call Ol Pejeta Conservancy their home.
Photo credit: Dylan Habil / Ol Pejeta Conservancy
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Wonderful news from Indonesia as a second
#SumatranRhino
calf has been born at the Way Kambas Sanctuary. 🙌🦏
This marks the second birth in recent weeks and more good news for this
#CriticallyEndangered
species.
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#WorldEnvironmentDay
Their future in our hands and we salute all those who work tirelessly to protect wildlife species in their natural environment.
#Helpingrhinos
#worthmorealive
#stoprhinopoaching
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We’re marking
#RhinoOrphan
Leko’s two-year rescue anniversary, and just look at how he's grown.🎉 From that tiny tot Leko is growing into a strong, cheeky young
#Rhino
, now weighing almost 800kg and well on his way from
#LittleGuyToBigGuy
🙌
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A national park in Chad has recorded footage of a lioness for the first time in almost 20 years, with the species previously being declared 'extinct in the area' by the IUCN Red List.
#Conservation
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Earlier this week we shared with you the very special name chosen for our most recently rescued
#rhinoorphan
who has been named Griffin. We are pleased to say that he is settling well at
@zululandrhino
and finding his feet with his new family 🙏
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Wishing
#rhino
Thembi a very
#HappyBirthday
! First calf born to poaching survivor Thandi, Thembi is now a mother herself continuing Thandi's legacy 🙏
🎥
@KariegaGameRes
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The difference that two years can make 🙌
#RhinoOrphan
Leko was just days old when he arrived at
@zululandrhino
but after two years of love & dedicated care, he's now a confident, gentle young rhino who's an incredible big brother the younger
#RhinoOrphans
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Nothing like a good scratch for
#NorthernWhiteRhino
Najin who is practising good rhino skincare. Following her mud bath, which helps protect her skin from the sun & insect bites, Najin is using the tree to scrape off dried mud which removes parasites!
📽️Zacharia Mutai /
@OlPejeta
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We are deeply saddened to receive news that two rhino carcasses have been found in the Eastern Cape of
#SouthAfrica
. This is the first poaching in the
#EasternCape
for 4 years & is a dagger to the heart of everyone who has worked tirelessly to protect the province’s rhinos. (1/2)
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RHINO: Following a harrowing poaching incident last year, a South African game reserve is celebrating the birth of two rhino calves
#Conservation
#Rhinos
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Happy Birthday "Sir David Attenborough" So many more wild lives saved, so many more animal species under greater protection because of your persistence. We thank you.
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On what is the fifth anniversary of the death of Sudan, the last male
#NorthernWhiteRhino
on earth, we felt it appropriate to share this beautiful image of his daughter Najin with one of incredible
@OlPejeta
rhino caretaker team
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This week we are marking the one year rescue anniversary of
#RhinoOrphan
Ukuthula🎉
Rescued at just six weeks old after his mother was poached, Ukoo, who's name ironically means 'peace' has actually grown into a bit of a trouble maker! 🦏
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Looks like our newest arrival Kulula has thoroughly found his place in the crash.
#RhinoOrphan
Kulula struggled to form bonds with his new rhino family when he first arrived at
@zululandrhino
but those days are a distant memory, as is everyone else’s personal space.
🎥 ZRO
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Numbers from Tanzania's Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism have shown positive progress for the conservation of the country's wildlife, including the
#BlackRhino
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On
#WorldWildlifeDay
let's give a huge shout out with our heartfelt appreciation to all those who are
#ProtectingOurWildlife
#helpingrhinos
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On
#WorldTourismDay
we give a shout out to our project partner
@OlPejeta
. Home to the biggest population of black rhino in Eastern Africa and where the last two northern white rhinos reside, they are a fantastic travel destination for
#rhino
lovers 🦏💚
#HelpARhino
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The difference that a year of care with our partners at
@zululandrhino
can make 🙌
#RhinoOrphan
Vikela is becoming such a gentle and handsome young bull
📽️ Zululand Rhino Orphanage
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Take a moment to spend some time with
#PoachingSurvivor
Thandi and her latest calf Zolani 🦏
🎥 Jannik von Schlichting, shared from our partners at
@KariegaGameRes
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The team at
@CotsWildTweets
are celebrating following the birth of not one, but two
#SouthernWhiteRhino
calves within a week of each other!
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A big shout out to the diligent and dedicated individuals, in the field and around the world, who are fighting wildlife crime and helping to keep these magnificent animals free from harm in their natural habitat.
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Checking in with Thembi and her second calf who was born earlier this year.
Thembi was the first calf born to
#RhinoPoaching
survivor Thandi, making these two part of a very special rhino family 🙌
🎥
@KariegaGameRes
/ Guide Nic
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Following the long journey & a top at the vets to have her wounds treated, the team finally arrives back at
@zululandrhino
with our newest
#RhinoOrphan
. It’s been a traumatic few days & the team will be on high alert for any changes in her condition. 🙏
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We’ve got an update on our newest
#RhinoOrphan
Kulula 🦏 Kulula has been progressing well under the care of our team at
@zululandrhino
with his health & energy levels going from strength to strength! But after spending a few weeks in the ICU it was time to find Kulula a friend⬇
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We're wishing rhino Najin a very happy 34th birthday. As one of the last two
#NorthernWhiteRhinos
in the world she's an incredibly special rhino 🙏
📷 Emma Swift
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Following a traumatic few days our newest
#RhinoOrphan
is waking up safe and cared for with our partners at
@zululandrhino
Her wounds are still a cause for concern but the team are watching her closely and giving her the care, she so desperately needs 🙏
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We’re wishing a very
#HappyBirthday
to a very special rhino, Thandi’s third calf Mthetho 🥳Here he is, four years old alongside Mum Thandi and younger brother Siya, growing into a strong, handsome
#RhinoBull
. 🙌
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Video. This is what extinction looks like. The last male northern white rhino, Sudan.
But we're not giving up........
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What are you up to this
#BankHolidayMonday
?
Are you heading out for a walk like little Ukoo here, or are you taking things easy?
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‼️ BREAKING NEWS ‼️
Another
#rhinoorphan
has been rescued by our partners at
@zululandrhino
He is just nine weeks old, and his mother's cause of death is unclear, possibly a snake bite or illness. Please help us provide for his urgent care 🙏
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PANGOLINS: Meet Havoc, Africa's first pangolin-detection dog! Dogs like Havoc are real game changers for anti-poaching and detection units working across the continent and with a variety of endangered species.
#Dogs
#Pangolins
#Conservation
#Wildlife
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#TuesdayThoughts
This is where
#rhino
horn belongs - made of keratin, it has no other value, neither medicinal or curative and owning a piece of it doesn't impress anyone!
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Our thoughts are with our friends at
@olpejeta
who are about to begin the tribute service to
#Sudan
. Helping Rhinos will be represented by our Patron
@mamachui2
#rememberingsudan
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Stunning images in the 2020 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition
Photo Story Winner
@Amivee
with 'Guardians of the giraffes', telling the story of the Samburu people whose lives are intertwined with the natural world.
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#PoachingSurvivor
Thandi and her latest calf Zolani 🙌Did you know that you can adopt Thandi and her growing family, and play a vital role in the conintuation of this incredible
#conservation
success story 🦏
➡
📸
@KariegaGameRes
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RHINO CONSERVATION: Congratulations to the team at
@CareforWild
on the birth of another calf born to a rhino who was an orphan of poaching 🙌
#Conservation
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In this together my friend - hope they can stop the poachers...
#WorldGiraffeDay
#wednesdaywisdom
#EyesonRhinos
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Three Mozambican nationals have been handed sentences of an effective 22 and 33 years behind bars after being arrested by rangers in the
#KrugerNationalPark
in possession of firearms
& rhino horns
#RhinoPoaching
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A convicted
#RhinoPoacher
has had an extra four years added to his sentence by an appeal court in
#SouthAfrica
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A beautiful video of Thandi with her youngest calf Zolani, enjoy!
Something to brighten up your timeline from our friends at
@KariegaGameRes
as
#PoachingSurvivor
Thandi and her fifth calf Zolani take a stroll 🙏
🎥 Kariega Game Reserve
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"I'm more proud of this than anything on the cricket field" Kevin Pietersen swapping smashing sixes for saving rhinos in South Africa's Kruger National Park!
@KP24
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A parade of pachyderms to mark
#WorldElephantDay
While elephants face many of the same threats at rhinos; poaching, habitat loss and the effects of the climate crisis, we know that it’s not too late to save them.
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Our newest
#RhinoOrphan
Grumilo has made some friends! The team at
@zululandrhino
decided it was time to introduce him to fellow orphans Lula and Mulayo, and the three have started to bond wonderfully! 🦏
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Ahead of
#WorldRhinoDay
tomorrow, it's time to step up the fight against rhino poaching
#HelpARhino
#FridayMotivation
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We're sharing this brilliant news from the
#EasternCape
once again, where a
#RhinoPoaching
gang have been sentenced to 17 - 20 years in prison for the *intent* to poach. Congratulations to all who worked so hard for this important result.
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#ThursdayThoughts
against a backdrop of global crises pure joy and wonder is still to be found - our saviour.
🦏😍🦏🥰
#EasterWeekend
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Kiwi chicks have been born in New Zealand's capital for the first time in 150 years, signalling new hope for this iconic bird.
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Rhino Thandi as an icon of resilience; having survived a vicious poaching attack back in 2012 which cost Thandi her horn, she has gone on to give birth to FIVE calves and even become a grandmother twice over 🙌
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Five convicted
#RhinoPoachers
who escaped custody in the
#EasternCape
last year have appear in court under heavy security to face the added charges relating to their escape after they we're re-arrested earlier this year.
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#LastMaleStanding
#SudanForever
still very poorly but responding well to veterinary care. Think he must have heard all the wonderful messages from well-wishers via his dedicated Keepers.
#WednesdayWisdom
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Phenomenal news from Kenya being shared by our partners at
@OlPejeta
as the country announces it's had NO rhino poachings in 2020! Huge congratulations to all working for this incredible achievement, including our friends at
#OlPejetaConservancy
#Conservation
#Rhinos
#Kenya
KENYA SAYS NO TO POACHING!
Kenya Wildlife Service (
@kwskenya
) states that no rhinos were killed by poachers in the country in 2020 for the first time in more than 20 years.
#OlPejeta
#wildlife
#conservation
#rhinos
#EndPoaching
#saynotopoaching
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"We can do our job much easier because you are supporting us in what we are doing. Thank you for your support"
@blackmambasapu
@OlPejeta
#WildlifeRangers
#ProtectTheLastRhinos
#WorldRhinoDay
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2nd March is the anniversary of the night poachers attacked Thandi, twelve years on she is thriving & inspiring us. Adopt Thandi & become part of her ongoing legacy; a tale of survival that has resounded around the world.
📷 B Jennings
@KariegaGameRes
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We’re marking the 11th anniversary of the night Thandi was attacked by poachers. Here she is all these years later, the mother of four calves, a grandmother, and it’s suspected she may be carrying calf number five. 🙌
📸
@KariegaGameRes
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