Conservation through social media, photography and film
– Natalie.
We went on a few bush walks to learn about tracking (both people and animals), as well as spent a night in the bush on poacher patrol this week. Both clearly demonstrated how difficult—physically and mentally—it is to track and stop poachers.Continue reading “Keeping Track.”
– Taz Watson
I have developed a new respect for the rangers and individuals who sacrifice not only their time and energy, but their sleep, their comfort, and their safety to protect our precious rhinos.Continue reading “New Respect.”
– Steven Kiley
It’s approaching 3 weeks in the African bush and I’m happy to report that our group still has a variety of activities yet to accomplish. Continue reading “Anticipation of the Unknown”
– Vanina Harel
I strongly believe that the rhino is one of the most incredible creatures on earth. It is not a very pretty or elegant creature at first sight. However, it only took me a week of observing them in their natural habitat to find out how easy it is to get attached to them.Continue reading “Save Our Rhino”
Taz Watson
The intensity of the bond between a mother and a baby rhino is supposedly unfathomable, even to humans. A cow only has a baby every 2.5 years and during that period a calf and its mother are never more than a few feet apart. Continue reading “The incomprehensible mother-baby bond.”
Natalie
Yesterday, we went on a long drive up the mountain! We stayed there for lunch, making it a solid 7-hour game drive (with a few stretching breaks outside the car). Continue reading “Letting Nature Be.”
Vanina Harel
My story starts in July 2012, when I graduated from University with a degree in Biology. By then, I had to make my mind up about what I was going to do with my life and I obviously still had no idea.Continue reading “My Story”
Steven Kiley
I joined the YPO Rhino Global Awareness internship around 4 months ago when I was planning my summer schedule, as university was breaking for summer. Continue reading “Success = Ambition”
I applied to this internship because it seemed unique and interesting, not knowing what to expect, even after I accepted the place offered to me. I have always felt strongly about sustainability and protecting wildlife, so it seemed like a perfect opportunity. I greatly value being able to contribute to this important conservation work, and hope that we can make a difference.Continue reading “A Unique and Important Opportunity”
