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Safeguarding rhinos and their landscapes.
🦏 100% of donations support rhinos in the wild.
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LRF Director Dr. Peter Lindsey was featured on Nature, Nurture & Nonsense, a conservation podcast where family stories meet wildlife science.
In this episode Peter shares about his love for lions and perspectives on conservation in Africa.
Listen below!
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Perspectives on African Conservation with Dr Peter Lindsey
Podcast Episode · Nature, Nurture & Nonsense · 23/10/2025 · 1h 6m
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October 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Rhino resilience in a rugged land 🌵🦏
Vicariously join us on a crucial ear-notching operation in our newest blog!
Discover how technology, teamwork, & leaving horns intact are strengthening conservation efforts in the most remote of regions:
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Ambassadors of the Arid Lands - Rhino Recovery Fund
Protecting rhinos means protecting the entire ecosystem, from fragile habitats to the unique plants and animals that coexist with them. Since 2019, authorities have intercepted more than one million i...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
What happens to a rhino horn post-dehorning? Forensic security system🔒It gets:
1. Marked with a unique ID code
2. DNA sampled for the RhODIS national database
3. Stored in a secure vault

This chain-of-custody prevents illegal diversion & provides critical forensic data to fight the black market🦏
October 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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No matter how many times you attend, you always learn something new at the Wildlife Conservation Expo.
Catch up on all the magic from the event! 👇
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Thank you @calacademy.bsky.social for hosting our Wild Night Out & kicking off the weekend with a bang!
Wildlife Conservation Expo 2025: Celebrating Conservation, Community, and a Wild Night Out - Wildlife Conservation Network
This October, Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) brought together conservationists from around the world and our incredible community of supporters for two unforgettable days of connection, celebrati...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The crime goes far beyond the pangolin.
The illegal trade pushing them to the brink is more than just a conservation problem: it's a societal issue that jeopardizes community wellbeing.
Read the commentary of our grantee Kumar Paudel @greenhood.bsky.social:

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Controlling wildlife crime saves more than species (commentary)
Despite concerted efforts to control illegal wildlife trafficking globally, more than 13 million items of wildlife parts were seized and reported in 162 countries in just the last seven years, accordi...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Rhinos are gardeners of the grasslands🌱
Our friends atWildAidd couldn't have said it better. Read their recent blog that explains the ecosystem services rhinos perform that make them so vitally important:
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Gardeners of the Grasslands: Why the World Needs Rhinos - WildAid
Rhinos are vital for healthy ecosystems — yet the illegal wildlife trade is threatening their survival. A growing movement could change that.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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How do greater one-horned rhinos fight? Not how you might think.
While their horns might seem like their main weapon, these massive creatures actually rely on something unexpected in combat - their lower canine teeth! These weapons are no joke, they're sharp, effective tools for defense and attack.
March 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Update in the field with Markus! Thank you to all who have supported and continue to support us. You are the reason we are able to keep rhino conservation charging forward.
June 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Making rhinos relevant to society 🦏 with soccer ⚽
#SaveTheRhinoTrust in Namibia is making rhino relevant to the broader community surrounding rhino conservancies by engaging youth in their soccer initiative!

📸 Ranger images by Marcus Westberg, Rhino Cup images by Wild and Free Foundation / SRT
April 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What is the Rhino Recovery Fund, and what are we doing for rhinos? Here are the RRF basics.
March 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM