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  Saving one rhino at a time

  We are a non-profit organization and work exclusively to protect rhinos under threat in private reserves, wounded animals and orphaned calves. Train private rhino owners staff to effectively protect their own rhinos. From chefs to receptionists. To work closely with SAPS and private security companies to assure arrests and to assist with prosecution. To keep all interested parties fully in formed about suspicious activities to ensure alertness and proactive measures.

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  Saving Private Rhino

  The ‘Saving Private Rhino’ initiative has been established to ensure the future conservation of Africa’s rhino and wildlife heritage by providing the most comprehensive integrated anti-poaching solution available to every private game reserve in Africa that needs assistance defending its wildlife. In August 2011 the Aquila Private Game Reserve was hit by a horrific poaching incident that saw three rhinos attacked. It is believed that Aquila’s anti-poaching teams interrupted the poachers; as of the three rhino darted one was left unharmed and after rapid response from lodge staff, an antidote to traqualisers was administered and she has recovered fully. Another rhino was found literally butchered and left to bleed to death in the veld while the third Rhino, named Absa, was left fighting for his life after having him main horn cut off and an attempt to remove the second horn. Absa was given the best treatment available but after a 6 day ordeal he sadly succumbed to his gruesome injuries. This shocking tragedy has led to the establishment of the ‘Saving Private Rhino Initiative’. THE SOLUTION AWEARNESS : Aquila Private Game Reserve is perfectly positioned to raise awareness for plight of the Rhino, as the busiest game reserve in Southern Africa, Aquila hosts international visitors as well as corporate and local guests. We are in the process of building AN INFORMATION CENTRE on the land directly opposite the Aquila entrance currently home to our conservation project called ARC. The centre will become part of the tour of Aquila and will give us the opportunity to share information on projects running at Aquila including the ongoing social upliftment of the area and its peoples, the renewable energy project, conservation and breeding programmes currently at ARC and most importantly we will be able to share our story first hand with guests about the horror of Rhino poaching and the initiatives we are taking to fight the war against poachers. TRAINING FACILITY : Currently operating from a temporary facility we are in the process of setting up a permanent training facility for any ranger who has rhino in their care. The training will continue to be free to Private Game Reserves and these costs will be covered from fundraising efforts done via Saving Private Rhino. Training is the key to protecting Africa’s rhino and we have spared no expense to get the most accomplished and experienced trainers. Our aim is to give rangers and rhino owners the knowledge on how to protect their animals and go back to their reserves and train the rest of the staff on the lodges so that even the chef will be aware of what to look out for. For more Information on how you can help please visit the Saving Private Rhino initiative on: www.savingprivaterhino.org www.facebook.com/savingprivaterhino www.twitter.com/savingpvtrhino

  6 supporters
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  Save our Rhino's

  Save our Rhino's

  2 supporters
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  Palala Rhino Sanctuary

  Save the Rhino's

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  Rhino

  Save our Rhino!

  1 supporters
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  Stop Rhino Poaching

  Stop Rhino Poaching

  105 supporters