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Worlds largest orphaned rhino sanctuary specializing in the care of orphaned, injured or sick rhinos.
Rescue, rehabilitate, release, protect.

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TUSKMASTER: Raising the Roof for Rhinos – No Laughing Matter with Alex Horne

Join us on Friday 25 September 2026 for TUSKMASTER, a one-of-a-kind comedy event headlined by Alex Horne – award-winning comedian, writer and the brilliant creator of the internationally acclaimed television series Taskmaster.

Expect an evening filled with laughter, surprises and unforgettable entertainment, while making a genuine difference to one of the world’s most threatened species.

Every ticket sold helps support the rescue, rehabilitation, rewilding and protection of orphaned and injured rhinos at Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, the world’s largest rhino sanctuary in South Africa.

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📅 Friday 25 September 2026
🕖 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
📍 Garsington Studios, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe HP14 3YF
🎟️ £50 per person

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Come for the comedy. Leave knowing you’ve helped save a species from extinction.

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15 hours ago

Update on Newest Rescued Rhino Orphan

One week after being rescued and admitted to our Intensive Care Unit, our newest rhino orphan has come a long way from the critical condition in which he arrived.

Hypothermic, dangerously dehydrated and extremely thin, it took several days of around-the-clock care before he was strong enough to stand and drink milk on his own.

Over the last two days, he has reached another series of small but important milestones. During the warmth of the day, he has been venturing out of his night pen to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air under the careful watch of his care team.

Although he knows the other rhinos are nearby, he has not yet started calling to them. For now, he has been content to soak up the winter sun, catch up on much-needed sleep and rest, and has even started grazing a little.

These may seem like simple moments, but for a calf that arrived fighting for his life just a week ago, they are all positive signs. Every day he grows a little stronger. by @careforwild

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3 days ago

Update on Newest Rescued Rhino Orphan

More good news from the Juvenile Rhino High Care Unit.

Our newest rhino orphan is drinking well and strongly, regularly taking milk every 3–4 hours throughout the day and night.

Since his blindfold and earplugs were removed, the care team has continued to reinforce the positive association between them and his milk. He is now confidently coming to them when they call, an essential step for the next stage of his rehabilitation.

The next step will be allowing him to spend time outside in the larger boma, experiencing the sunlight and fresh air. But he remains extremely compromised, and one cold night outside could be fatal for such a vulnerable calf.

His response to the care team’s calls means that when he does go outside, they can call him back into the warmth and safety of the night pen before the afternoons give way to the harsh cold of winter nights.

He is still resting a lot. And although he can smell and see the other rhinos, he is not yet calling to them.

Small steps. Everything in his own time.

Rehabilitation is not a one-size-fits-all process. It is a unique journey for each and every rhino. by @careforwild

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5 days ago

Update on Newest Rescued Rhino Orphan

The good news continues from our Juvenile High Care Unit.

Over the last 24 hours, our newest rescue has taken another important step forward, with both his earplugs and blindfold gradually removed.

The earplugs were removed first, allowing him to get to know the voices of the care team while he continued drinking his milk. Then, while feeding, his blindfold was removed.

He was understandably a little unsure at first. But within moments, he returned to his bottle already recognising and trusting the voices of the care team and following the smell of his milk, even though this was his first time seeing them.

Updates to follow.

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Why do newly rescued rhino calves wear blindfolds and earplugs?

Blindfolds and soft earplugs are well-established wildlife handling tools that help reduce stress. After traumatically losing their mother and arriving in completely unfamiliar surroundings, a rhino calf is understandably overwhelmed. By reducing visual and sound stimulation, they help create a calm environment where the calf can rest, settle and begin to feel safe.

During this time, calves rely heavily on their sense of smell. This allows them to form positive associations with the scent of the people caring for them and the milk they need to drink.

Every rhino is different. Some only need them for a few hours, while others benefit from them for several days. As each calf becomes more settled, the earplugs and blindfold are removed gradually, usually during feeds, so that every new sight and sound is paired with a positive experience. by @careforwild

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7 days ago

Incredible developments for our newest rescued orphan over the last 12 hours.

16:38 — he stood up and drank!

We wanted to share some of the moments from our Juvenile Rhino High Care Unit over the last 12 hours, from the moment he stood up and took his first 2 litres of milk from a bottle, to removing his IV line and weighing him for the first time.

A calf his age should weigh around 340–350 kg. He weighed in at just 310 kg, another measurable indicator of the trauma his body has endured over the last few weeks.

But today, we are allowing ourselves to feel hopeful.

Petronel and the team have been with him continuously. He is now drinking regularly, taking around 4–6 litres of milk every 3–4 hours and holding his own body temperature.

And in between feeds, he slips into what we call a “milk coma” warm, with a full tummy and finally feeling safe enough to properly rest.

The next stage will be to remove his earplugs and start desensitising him.

Thank you to everyone who is donating and praying for this calf. by @careforwild

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8 days ago

Updated on Newest Rescued Rhino Orphan

It has been a tense 12 hours for our newest critical rescue.

After taking a little milk, he has been moved from our Intensive Care Unit to the Juvenile Rhino High Care Unit. This gives both him and the team a little more space to work with.

He is, however, still incredibly weak and remains in a critical condition. When he arrived, he was extremely thin, severely dehydrated and in very poor condition. Given how weak he was, it is likely that he had been alone for several weeks.

The team are working around the clock, drawing on years of experience caring for critically ill rhino orphans. It is a delicate balance of veterinary expertise and dedicated care: keeping him hydrated, checking his blood to make sure his electrolytes are rebalanced, and giving him the nutrition he needs for strength and energy. It’s compassion, comfort, love and giving everything you have.

We know there is a rhino in there somewhere, although he has yet to show himself. The next 12 hours will be critical, and he needs to turn soon.

Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. We are praying hard and doing everything we can to get him to the point where he is strong enough to stand on his own and drink his milk.

#careforwild #careforwildrhinosanctuary #rhinorescue #saverhinos by @careforwild

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9 days ago

Update on Newest Rescued Rhino Calf

His suckle reflex is becoming a little stronger, and he enjoyed the milk from the syringe. This has allowed him to get used to the taste of the milk and become more comfortable with the care team handling his mouth and face.

He has now started to slowly suckle from a bottle and teat, although he is still very weak. Intravenous fluids continue, but his blood results this morning show that his hydration is much better than it was last night.

Slow and steady steps for this critical calf.

If you can, please consider donating towards the care of this newest rescue. For a short window today, GlobalGiving is partially matching donations, so your gift will go even further.

Link in bio, or comment “DONATE” below and we will send you the link. by @careforwild

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10 days ago

An update on our newest rescue

Our newest rescue is still in a critical condition. Petronel and the team have been with him since his arrival a few hours ago. His core temperature is slowly coming up. They have been using heaters, warm fluids, warm water bottles, blankets and an infrared light to help warm him.

He is extremely weak. The intravenous fluids he is receiving are not only helping to hydrate him, but also to restore his electrolyte balance and give him the energy he needs to hopefully take milk.

He is too weak to lift his head properly at the moment so for now Petronel and the ICU team are syringing milk into his mouth, allowing him to start getting used to the taste as well as the comfort of the team.

Updates to follow.

💚🦏 you can, please DONATE towards the care of this newest rescue. There is a short window today where GlobalGiving is partially matching donations, so your gift will go even further.

Link in bio or comment donate below for the link by @careforwild

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10 days ago

BREAKING NEWS: Our second orphaned rhino rescue in just one week

It is just after 21:00, and Care for Wild has just received another rescued rhino orphan.

Thought to be around 10 months old, this little calf arrived in an extremely critical condition. He is weak, very thin, and dangerously dehydrated. Given his condition, it is believed he may have been alone for several weeks already.

Rescues like this are not possible without the collaborative efforts and dedication of multiple teams. A special thank you to @wildlifevets.com_sa @friendsofwildlifemanagement and @wewildafrica and @africanwildlifevets for supporting this rescue and ensuring it was a success. This little rhino would not have survived much longer on his own.

He has just been admitted to our ICU, where Petronel and the Care for Wild team are carrying out a full triage, assessment and stabilisation.

Right now, he is extremely cold and dehydrated. Our immediate focus is on warming him and administering intravenous fluids to begin stabilising him.

💚 Please if you can help support this little orphan through his critical care, please consider donating. For the next 24 hours, GlobalGiving will help your donation go even further by partially matching your gift.

💚 Link in bio, or comment “DONATE” below and we will send you the link. by @careforwild

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10 days ago

Update on Our Newest Rescued Calf

After a quiet night of rest and close monitoring in Care for Wild’s Juvenile Rhino High Care Unit, our newest rescued calf reached an important milestone in her rehabilitation – meeting other rhinos for the very first time.

Our newest arrival is the greyer calf in the group. She was introduced to Havannah, Victoria, Rodger, Tippie, Takkie, Chembi, Thula and Ngala.

These introductions are never rushed or orchestrated. They are guided entirely by the rhinos themselves, while our care team watches quietly from a distance. The new rescue immediately calls to the others. The interaction is calm and respectful. There is some uncertainty and curiosity, but no confrontation. The group remains relaxed, creating a reassuring sense of stability for their newest companion.

Over the last decade, every orphaned rhino has taught us something new. One lesson has remained consistent: for older calves like this, the company of other rhinos is one of the most important first steps in rehabilitation.

For a calf of this age, the priority is not necessarily getting her onto a bottle immediately. Older calves are bigger, stronger and more independent than tiny babies. If they are healthy and stable, their greatest need is often to feel safe again.

The companionship of other rhinos and the opportunity to find their place within a family group helps reduce stress, rebuild confidence and allows them to begin learning from the only teachers that truly speak their language.

Time and again, we are humbled by the emotional sensitivity and quiet empathy these orphaned rhinos show one another. They offer something no human ever can, the comfort of their own species, the chance to learn natural rhino behaviour and communication, and ultimately the best possible opportunity to become a wild rhino once again. by @careforwild

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10 days ago

Update on Our Newest Rescued Rhino Orphan

After a cold winter night in South Africa, Petronel and Ryno headed to the Juvenile Rhino High Care Unit to check on our newest rescue, who had arrived late the previous evening after a 12-hour journey from Marakele National Park.

After a day of travel and the loss of everything familiar, the priority on arrival was simply to let her rest. She was settled into one of the heated night pens in our Juvenile Rhino High Care Unit, where she could recover in a warm, quiet and secure environment.

There she was able to stretch her legs, drink fresh water and, when she was ready, begin to eat.

The stabilisation of an older orphan like this is very different to that of a tiny calf or one recovering from injuries. She is bigger, stronger and far more independent. Rather than intensive intervention, the first priority is to reduce stress, allow her to recover from the journey and carefully assess both her physical condition and behaviour.

This morning marks the beginning of the next stage of her rehabilitation. One that, over the years, we have come to recognise as one of the most important. by @careforwild

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11 days ago

UPDATE: New Orphan Arrives at Care for Wild

After almost 12 hours on the road, the Care for Wild recovery team arrived back at the sanctuary at 23:30 with the newest rescue.

It is now clear that this female is closer to 16–18 months of age. At this stage, calves are managed very differently to the young orphans cared for in our Intensive Care Unit. She has therefore been admitted to our Juvenile High Care Facility, where she will remain under close observation overnight.

Her blindfold and ear protection have now been removed, while the long-acting tranquilliser administered for transport will help her stay calm and allow her to rest well. It is a relief to know she is safe. With South Africa in the middle of winter, we are glad she now has shelter, warmth, fresh water and food.

She will be monitored continuously overnight using the night-pen cameras to avoid unnecessary disturbance. At this age, reducing stress and allowing natural behaviours to return as quickly as possible is one of the most important parts of adaptation and early rehabilitation.

As Care for Wild’s 136th rhino rescue, we know that every orphan’s story is different and every care programme must be tailored to their individual needs.

For this young female, our priority will be to introduce her to a crash of other orphaned rhinos as soon as possible. This will massively help reduce stress and trauma, build confidence and allow her to develop rhino behaviours essential for a life back in the wild.

For now, the priority is simple: allowing her to rest.

#careforwild #careforwildrhinosanctuary #rhinorescue #saverhinos #rhinoconservation by @careforwild

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