Recently rescued rhino calf sadly passes away
Despite the Care for Wild team's around-the-clock work, a white rhino calf, thought to have been orphaned through a poaching incident, has passed away.
After a day at the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, sadly, the orphaned rhino calf that was rescued on Sunday, has passed away.
The calf is thought to have been orphaned through a recent poaching incident.
Petronel Nieuwoudt, the founder of Care for Wild, had told Lowvelder on Sunday that the calf had had a deep wound to its neck and a severely injured shoulder. It had also been treated for shock, pain, dehydration and hypothermia.
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Following the post-mortem, Nieuwoudt said there were definitely impact wounds on the little rhino’s side.
When asked how the team members were doing today, Nieuwoudt said they are merely here to help these rhinos.
“We are fine. We fight, and this is what we do. You know, unfortunately that one must lie on the shoulders of the poacher; we will keep fighting for the rest.
“Remember, God is with you in the storms and in the calm, so Care for Wild will keep on fighting the good fight.”
