Happy #RhinoFriday shout out to all rhino lovers out there!
Let’s help #SaveTheRhinos from extinction by supporting the life saving work of @savingthesurvivors - share & donate whatever you can afford. Link in bio/below: https://www.savingthesurvivors.org/donate/
Stunning photo by our very own #wildographer & guide @obamuraya
Thank you to everyone that signed our petition and helped call on the South African government to do this!
Legalizing trade in rhino horn would have been a disaster for species that are just barely hanging on now as it is. This decision does not fix the plight of rhinos—but it gives space and time to tackle poaching, close down illegal markets and eliminate the loopholes that already help enable the $20 billion market in illegal international wildlife trade. South Africa bought more time for rhinos today—and should follow up with more key actions to keep these animals on the planet.
Photo by @amivitale. @olpejeta head rhino keeper @zacharia_mutai relaxes with Najin, one of the last two northern white rhinos on the planet. Zacharia, with Najin’s other keepers, has had a front row seat as the @biorescue_project works to restore this iconic species.
On this Earth Day, I’m shining a spotlight on the incredible people who work hard to protect wildlife. The plight of wildlife has received much needed attention, but very little has been said about the communities on the front lines. We often forget that the best protectors are often local communities. Their efforts are ultimately the best immunization against forces that threaten both their wildlife and way of life.