Care For Wild
| Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Date opened | 2011 |
| Location | Barberton, South Africa |
| Land area | 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) |
| Director | Petronel Nieuwoudt, Chris de Bruno Austin |
| Website | www.careforwild.co.za |
Care For Wild is the largest
white rhinoceros, whose numbers continue to decline due to rhino poaching. Other than rhinoceros, the sanctuary is home to lions, nyala, duiker, owl, hippopotamus
, and others.
Care For Wild rescues orphaned rhinos mainly from the Kruger National Park, which is still heavily affected by rhino poaching. They also rescue orphaned rhinos from the neighbouring game reserves in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo region.[5]
Care For Wild is a nonprofit organisation.[3]
References
- ^ "The World's Largest Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa". 25 August 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Care For Wild | Our History". careforwild.co.za. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ ISBN 979-8-4258-7265-4.
- ^ "BBC One - Nature's Miracle Orphans - Petronel Nieuwoudt". BBC. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ISBN 978-1-77022-730-9.
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