Tag rhino orphanage

7 Jun

Funding in Action: Grazing Paddock Expansion for Lazula and Bheji at Zululand Rhino Orphanage

We’re excited to share a powerful update on the real-world impact of the Saving Baby Rhinos fundraiser, held on April 24th, 2025. Thanks to the unwavering support of our donors, attendees, and sponsors, we raised a total of $17,885.17 to support the life-saving work of our partners at Zululand Conservation Trust (ZCT) and Zululand Rhino Orphanage (ZRO). This funding is already being used on the ground — and the progress is inspiring.

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2 May

All for Rhinos: A Global Effort with GCF, ZCT & ZRO

Thanks to your incredible support, April and May have brought major wins for rhino conservation and community-based efforts across South Africa! From raising a glass at Brews for Baby Rhinos in San Diego to tuning in from around the world for our Live Conservation Chat with Karen Odendaal, Anthony Porter, and Mike Veale, our GCF community has shown up in full force to support our trusted partners at Zululand Conservation Trust and the Zululand Rhino Orphanage.

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15 Apr

Coffee and Conservation with Mike Veale – Episode: Karen Odendaal

Pour yourself a fresh cup and join Mike Veale for a compelling episode of Coffee and Conservation, featuring Karen Odendaal, Chief Operating Officer of Zululand Conservation Trust (ZCT) and Managing Director of Manyoni Private Game Reserve. Karen has been a driving force in South African conservation since 2005, from her early days as a Black Rhino Monitor to establishing the Zululand Rhino Orphanage and leading groundbreaking community and wildlife initiatives. In this episode, Karen and Mike explore the vital work being done at the intersection of wildlife conservation and community engagement—from pangolin rehabilitation and range expansion to her pivotal role in founding the Zululand Rhino Orphanage in response to the poaching crisis.

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5 Feb

Click here to watch the GCF / NBC – Down to Earth with Dagmar Documentary “The Extinction Crisis”

Watch “The Extinction Crisis” here!     For the GCF rhino conservationists, where the channel wasn’t available, we had this as a backup plan!   *Click the titles below to […]

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24 Feb

GCF Sending Emergency Backup to the Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage After Recent Attack on Orphans and Rehab Staff.

Thula Thula is a reserve that is home to an orphanage within it. This orphanage was brutally attacked by poachers on February 20th leading to the death of two rhino […]

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