Save Orphaned & Injured Rhinos|Giving Tuesday 2025

Thank you for your continued support of Care for Wild. Your generosity powers the world’s largest specialised orphan rhino sanctuary, ensuring that when a calf is found alone, injured, or fighting for survival, there is a team ready to respond.

Every rescue, every treatment, and every moment of care is made possible because of you. From the field to the Intensive Care Unit, your support stands behind the people, equipment, and resources needed to give each orphaned rhino a second chance at life.

Rescue, Care and Recovery

This quarter, four orphaned rhino calves were rescued and brought into our care, each requiring urgent intervention. Among them was a critically injured neonatal calf, only days old, alongside two older calves rescued from Kruger National Park and another young orphan in need of immediate support. Each rescue required a coordinated effort between field teams, veterinarians, and helicopter support to safely extract and transport these vulnerable animals to Care for Wild.

Upon arrival, all calves underwent intensive veterinary assessment and stabilisation. Treatments included intravenous fluids for dehydration and shock, wound care, blood testing, and ongoing monitoring. Many arrived immunocompromised, requiring plasma transfusions to provide essential antibodies, as well as specialised nutrition to support recovery. Around-the-clock care ensured that every calf received not only critical medical treatment, but also the comfort and stability needed to begin healing.

Strengthening Our Capacity to Save Lives

To support the increasing complexity of cases, we have continued to expand and enhance our veterinary facilities. This quarter saw the opening of our purpose-built Rhino and Wildlife Clinic, providing a dedicated space for advanced diagnostics and treatment. With equipment such as X-ray capability, blood analysers, and specialised treatment areas, the clinic enables faster, more accurate interventions and significantly improves our ability to respond to critical cases.

In addition, the expansion of our Juvenile High Care Unit allows us to better manage older orphaned calves, who require a more tailored and low-stress approach to care. This facility bridges the gap between intensive care and rehabilitation, ensuring that each rhino receives the right level of support at every stage of recovery.

New Life and Long-Term Impact

Alongside the challenges of rescue and recovery, this quarter also brought moments of hope. Five rhino calves were born within our protected populations, including a critically endangered black rhino calf. Each birth is a powerful indicator of the success of long-term conservation efforts where rescued and rehabilitated rhinos are not only surviving, but contributing to the growth of stable, breeding populations.

These births represent the full circle of conservation: from rescue to rehabilitation, to release, and ultimately to new life. Every calf born strengthens the future of the species, adding to the genetic diversity and resilience of these populations and reinforcing the importance of protecting safe, thriving ecosystems.

Your support makes this work possible. You are part of every rescue carried out, every life saved, and every step forward in securing a future for rhinos.

Thank you for standing with us and for helping to give these animals a second chance at life.