Endangered Species Day, observed on the third Friday in May every year, is a call to protect threatened species, a mission that lies at the heart of every team member at the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, working tirelessly every single day to look out for our endangered rhinos.
Mpumalanga, South Africa (20 May 2025) – Every year, the third Friday in May marks Endangered Species Day, a global initiative founded in 2006 by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition. This day unites thousands worldwide in celebrating, learning about, and actively working to protect threatened and endangered species.
For organisations like the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, the importance and urgency to protect, rescue, and rehabilitate our beloved horned creatures, who face the threat of injury and worse at the hands of relentless poachers, is a daily mission.
The black rhino remains critically endangered, but the team’s tireless efforts to monitor the wild for any creature in danger provide hope for the species.
One of the organisation’s most touching black rhino rescues is that of Andy, a calf born in the wild to two orphaned poaching survivors.
“When he developed a serious foot infection from a thorn, the team went to extraordinary lengths to treat him without breaking the bond with his mother.
“Each time, Andy was carefully darted in the veld, brought in for treatment, and returned to her side the very same day. Every act of care is a defiant stand against extinction, and together we can save a species,” Care for Wild shared.
This is just one example of how Care for Wild’s commitment goes beyond rescue and rehabilitation, showcasing their dedication to individual care and the preservation of natural bonds.
Just last week, too, the dedicated team came to the aid of a white rhino calf, orphaned and alone all the way in Southern Mozambique thanks to the coordination and dedication of multiple organisations.
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At Care for Wild, Endangered Species Day isn’t just another day on the environmental calendar; it is a powerful reminder of the urgent need to protect vulnerable wildlife like Andy, Daisy and Hercules (to name just a few) and the ecosystems they depend on.
“We focus on long-term rewilding, habitat protection, and empowering local communities to become guardians of biodiversity. Every rhino we care for is a symbol of hope for their species and for the future of our planet.”
Sources: Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary
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