The Kindness of Individuals in the Rhino Crisis
Last month, we at HESC spent a day with Investec and British actor, Nicholas Pinnock, and American actress, Shannon Elizabeth dehorning rhinos, in a campaign to expose international audiences to…
HESC takes in Khulula, another orphaned baby rhino cow
On Saturday 21 May 2016 at 08:30, Tom Coetzee from Thornybush Nature Reserve was radio'd from a ranger out on a game drive with news that a lone white rhino calf…
Update on Philippa’s treatment – 14 May 2016
On Saturday 14 May 2016, Philippa underwent another treatment procedure. Dr. Rogers, Janelle (Dr Rogers’ assistant) and Christo (HESC head curator) went ahead of the rest of the team to dart and stabilise…
Another orphaned baby rhino arrives at HESC after her mother is poached
On Sunday 24 April, we took in yet another new orphaned baby rhino. This was hardly two weeks following the arrival of baby Nhlanhla. This baby rhino, named Olivia, is the second…
Spotlight on Damien Mander, head of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)
We had a visit from Damien Mander, who heads the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF). The IAPF is an institution that focuses on ranger training, operations, and integrating modern technology and…
Update on #72’s treatment: 29 May 2015
On Friday 29 May, Dr. Peter Rogers came in to conduct further treatment on rhino bull #72. He was sedated as usual, and his wounds were cleaned with a dilution…
UPDATE ON THE POACHED RHINOS FROM HESC’S VET, NINA KISCH
Unfortunately, it seems as if our team will continually be battling the need to keep the rhinos’ wounds covered, particularly as we head into summer which brings an abundance of flies.…
RHINO BLOG UPDATE
Removing the damaged cast cover Less than a week after Dingle Dell was treated, the curator noticed that Lion’s Den cover no longer looked the same and that there was…