Lente Roode on the release of Gertjie and Matimba
It’s been a month now since Gertjie and Matimba have been back in the wild and from the reports we are receiving the two have adapted very well to their…
Gertjie and Matimba's Five Year Journey from Victims to Victors
Gertjie and Matimba's extraordinary journeys both started with absolute heartache and sadness, but five-years later continue with hope, pride, love and best of all, freedom. Their stories caught the world’s…
What Have Our Rhinos Been Up To? You Ask…
It has been so heart-warming to witness the changes among our incredible crash of rhinos at HESC and to see them all going from strength to strength. Watching their unique…
He ain't Heavy, He's my Brother – Orphaned Rhino, Matimba's Journey at HESC.
He was not more than one month old, and weighed a mere sixty kilograms. They say that he and his mother were most likely enjoying a mud bath together, when…
An update on and comparison between Gertjie and Matimba
Both Gertjie and Matimba are flourishing under their new found friendship. Gertjie has taken on the role of the older brother and Matimba is constantly testing his increasing strength against…