The Rhino Orphanage, based in Limpopo, South Africa, is the only one of its type around the globe. Here, staff and volunteers are busy at work, doing their part to prevent the species from going extinct.
Recently, a very special rhino was rescued and brought to The Rhino Orphanage. When Mofalodi was just three months old, her mother was poached. In a fight for her life, the resilient and determined young rhino escaped poachers twice. After several days, rescuers found her wandering aimlessly, dehydrated and scared.
Mofalodi is now eight months old and as curious as ever. At the rescue, she loves playing with her best friend, four-month-old Charlotte.
Thousands of rhinos are poached annually for their horns, which are inaccurately believed to possess medicinal value. The truth is that rhino horns are made of keratin – the same material as the human fingernail – and possess no healing properties. Because of poaching, some species of rhino have already become extinct, including the northern white rhinoceros.
Specialized rescues such as The Rhino Orphanage are necessary for the protection of the remaining species of these beautiful giants. Thank you to the compassionate caretakers and rescuers for their invaluable work in the fight against poaching, which will hopefully help restore the rhino population before it’s too late.
God bless everyone who protects and loves animals. This is a beautiful story and sanctuary. Curse the poachers! Hi
Thank you for helping these animals.
Really nice story so happy that you found him before somebody else did. Its sad to
know they lose their lifes for their horns for reasons that are not even true. People should educate theirselfs before they do things like this.
It is wonderful but my concern always especially in this country is that one day this beautiful
baby will be killed by poachers We all know too well that this happens The laws are not there to
protect them and greed is the motivator How well this rhino is truly protected I do not know
Great to see a good story about animals for once.
God Bless All of You for caring about these magnificent animals!!!
You are making a difference!!!❤️
When will people learn that rhino horns and elephant tusks have no medicinal value!! I am so glad that Malofolodi was rescued and is now enjoying life in a sanctuary.
Good people, you!
God bless you all for saving & caring for these magnificent animals. YOU’RE AWESOME STEWARDS OF OUR TREASURED WILDLIFE!!!