Protecting Rhinos

by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos
Protecting Rhinos

Project Report | May 12, 2022
Protecting Rhinos - May Update

By Jo Briffitt | Supporter Care & Database Executive

Rhino, Credit Skyhawk Photography
Rhino, Credit Skyhawk Photography

Thank you for supporting David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) Protecting Rhinos.

Black Rhinos are critically endangered with the current global population no more than 5,600. They remain under threat from both natural and human induced factors. These threats include poaching, habitat encroachment through human and livestock use of the rhino breeding zones, increased mining exploration activity, lack of quality forage and water in times of prevailing drought and human-induced disturbance primarily through uncontrolled tourism.

Largely due to successful collaboration with the Namibian government an exciting rhino range expansion project is underway in Namibia. The expansion represents a significant addition to black rhino habitat and further secures Namibia’s status as the global leader in black rhino conservation. Our ground-based conservation partners in Namibia protect a vast 25,000km2 area in the Western Kunene and Northern Erongo regions where due to the outstanding efforts of rangers on the ground they have seen an absence of rhino poaching since August 2020.

With the vision to ensure an increasing population of black rhino across an expanded range with zero poaching, ongoing funding from DSWF to our ground-based conservation partner is required to:

  • Provide monitoring and assessment of movement, distribution, and condition of the desert-adapted black rhino population in protected regions.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement partners for security related activities and to monitor human activities which could impact rhino bearing areas.
  • Assist in criminal investigations through working with the police, prosecutors and judiciary to collect and present evidence and DNA sampling in rhino-related court cases.

Though this vital work it is expected that the black rhino population will remain stable or increase across the landscape with the hope that 75% of all the rhinos across the landscape would be sighted monthly by a member of the ranger team. Poaching will remain at a minimal level and if poaching occurs, criminal cases will be thoroughly investigated leading to quicker arrests and convictions for poachers.

Find out more about our work with Rhinos

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) would love to keep you up-to-date with how your generous support is making a difference, share exciting wildlife conservation stories and tell you about forthcoming campaigns, fundraising initiatives and events. If you would like to hear more from us, please let us know via our online form: Stay In Touch

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David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

Location: Guildford, Surrey - United Kingdom
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Twitter: @DSWFwildlife
Project Leader:
Lawrence Avery
Guildford , Surrey United Kingdom

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