2013 was a bad year for Rhino’s as there was a total of 1004 poaching incidents in South Africa alone. This is up from 668 in 2012 and 448 in 2011. There is also no sign of it slowing down as this year already has 42 on its tally.
A lot of awareness is being done locally but it seems that this does not help much. It is important for all of us to spread the word and actively get involved in helping. Now you ask yourself how you can get involved. Simply by not buying rhino products; donating time, money or products to companies that actively assist in preventing rhino poaching and by helping spread the word. Easy!
I am part of a competition that tries to achieve exactly that which is one of the reasons for writing this letter. If I win it, there will be R20 000 for The Endangered Wildlife Trust. If I don’t win they will still get it from someone else. In the meanwhile though we, all the contestants, have created awareness for these awesome creatures called Rhinos.
Hopefully it will mean something in the long run.
Umkhombe the Rhino
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