It was the dream of our late Founder Dr. Ian Player DMS to protect the beautiful white rhino from extinction. We're working with Medivet and Dr. William Fowlds to make that dream a reality
Wilderness Foundation Africa CEO Andrew Muir represented the global wilderness movement at the recent Davos World Economic Forum Meeting
We are delighted that Medivet are working with the Wilderness Foundation and Dr. Will Fowlds to help protect the rhino. Medivet commented: "The future of one of the planet's most noble creatures is under threat. In 2014, over 1,215 rhinos were brutally slaughtered for their horns in South Africa, making it the worst poaching year on [...]
Is the Rhino Population reaching tipping point where the number of rhino deaths exceeds the number of births? In Pretoria in late January, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa stated at a media conference. “We cannot say we are winning the war on poaching,” she says. “The figures are worryingly high.” Molewa says losses would have been much higher had it not [...]
Will You March this Saturday? On October 4th people in cities throughout the world will march as one voice to save Elephants and Rhinos. The countdown to their extinction has begun. Unless action is taken now, we will lose these majestic, highly intelligent, and emotionally sentient creatures FOREVER. March Against Extinction More than 35,000 elephants [...]
The #worldrhinoday awareness campaign is spreading as we think today about the plight of this iconic species.
'WAX NOMINATE' FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY 'VOICES OF CONSERVATION' The Wilderness Foundation are delighted that World Wide Experiences 'Voices of Conservation' team have decided to support our Forever Wild Initiative by launching the 'Wax Nominate' fundraising campaign Inspired by the incredible success of the Ice Bucket Challenge they wanted to start a similar initiative to raise awareness for [...]
Please sign our petition and say NO to the Fuleni Anthracite project. We need your help. The Fuleni Anthracite Project is about to be given the green light to proceed with the next phase of its plans to open a coal mine that would desecrate the iMfolozi Wilderness Area for future generations forever. Ibutho Coal [...]
The world's greatest (and oldest) rhino sanctuary is under threat. Plans are underway to build an open-cast coal mine just 40 metres (130 feet) from the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park. Rangers fear it will destroy the wilderness and clear the way for poachers, who have butchered nearly 400 rhinos in South Africa this year alone, but we [...]
Two Vietnamese pop stars have been co-opted into South Africa's campaign to save the rhino so that they can help spread the message in East Asia where demand for rhino horn is huge. The two, Thu Minh and Thanh Bui, were hosted by the Wilderness Foundation SA, who are leading the Forever Wild campaign. The [...]
Chobe Elephants are trying to follow their ancient migratory route Chobe elephants have been trying to find an ancient route to their former habitat in Gaborone over the past week. Once again they are going dangerously close to towns which have been built across their paths. Read full article here
The Forever Wild programme is now in the process of being expanded to include lion, leopard, elephant and great white shark conservation initiatives as they represent key species symptomatic of the challenges facing the environments in which they live. By using iconic wildlife species as the flagship to draw attention to challenges facing conservation and wilderness areas across Africa, [...]
We are delighted that the European Parliament is calling for tougher action on wildlife crime. On Wednesday 15th January, the European Parliament announced it is backing an EU Resolution in Illegal Wildlife Crime. The Ministers of the Environment Parliament (MEPs) are recognising the role of highly organised international criminal gangs in the trafficking of wildlife, which are [...]
On World Rhino Day Eastern Cape man annouces quits job and heads to USA to help save rhino
The Wilderness Foundation launched the Forever Wild – Rhino Protection Initiative in May, 2011. The Campaign aims to gather support from the public and various stakeholders to help fight against rhino poaching in South Africa and save the rhino from extinction. "It is only through a GLOBAL campaign and POLITICAL will that we can save this remnant [...]