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@conservation_chlo

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Founder and CEO of @wildetracks
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Lion conservation in South Africa plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and preserving one of Africa’s most iconic species. Due to habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and declining prey populations, wild lion numbers have significantly dropped across the continent. In response, conservation initiatives in South Africa often involve the relocation of lions as a strategic measure to support genetic diversity, reduce inbreeding, and prevent overpopulation in confined reserves. Relocation also helps reintroduce lions into areas where they were previously extinct, aiding the restoration of natural ecosystems. Additionally, moving lions away from conflict zones can reduce retaliatory killings by local communities, fostering coexistence and long-term sustainability. These efforts are carefully managed to ensure the health and survival of both the lions and the broader environment they help protect. 🦁 taken in Somewhere in Africa by @conservation_chlo

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The videos we posted last week raised a LOT of questions… 🦒

So yes, the long awaited behind-the-scenes giraffe video is finally here. We never realised how much chaos goes into a giraffe check-up until this iconic (and slippery) day. Rangers falling, vets almost getting kicked in the face, our Founder fully in the action… conservation is never boring.

🐾 Mum had been limping for about 3 weeks and wasn’t responding to antibiotics, which was our cue to intervene. But getting her safely down is one of the hardest parts of the job. The helicopter allows the vet team to safely dart from above and guide her away from dense bush so we don’t lose her and she doesn’t injure herself further.

🩺 We used a small darting dose combined with the efforts of our now internet-famous “giraffe boys” (our conservation rangers), whose job was to slow her down and reduce the risk of injury as the sedation took effect. Many of you compared this to the AT-AT walkers in Star Wars. We can neither confirm nor deny that the giraffe boys have accepted this as their official job description. 👀

❤️‍🩹 The culprit? A piece of metal wire lodged in her hoof, causing infection and inflammation. After X-rays, the vets determined that removing the metal would require surgery that isn’t necessary right now. The real threat was the infection, so the team cleaned out the wound, treated it with antibiotics, and administered pain relief.

⭐️ The best news? Mum has already reduced limping! And for baby, whenever a calf is involved, we always keep eyes on them throughout the procedure. Most don’t run off, they usually stay nearby and watch the drama unfold from a safe distance. After what looked like a very dramatic helicopter chase, baby calmly waited for mum to get back up. Both are being monitored, doing great, and are safe on a private game farm!

Huge thank you to: @srb_wildlife, @wildlifesolutionsafrica, @dr.fecchio.wilddoctor, and @rick_vaca. And thank YOU for caring this much about a giraffe’s medical records. ❤️

Long live the giraffe boys. 🦒

💬 Want to slip on wet grass while chasing a giraffe that’s actively trying to avoid help? You too can join us. Comment “WILDE”! taken in South Africa by @conservation_chlo

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Today is #worldrhinoday 🩶🦏

“I knew that I wanted to do more. I didn’t want to be another person asking for donations. I wanted people to see firsthand what was at stake—to connect with these animals, and in doing so help save them. That’s how Wilde Tracks came to life, with the hope of showing the world that these incredible creatures can exist far beyond our lifetime. Through our travel-with-a-purpose model, we bring people to the heart of conservation efforts, allowing them to actively contribute while directly funding vital work. It’s about leaving a legacy—for the animals, for the planet, and for future generations.

Right now, rhinos are facing an unprecedented crisis. They’re endangered, largely due to poaching for their horns, which fuels illegal trade. Dehorning and tagging these animals helps protect them by making them less attractive targets for poachers while allowing conservationists to track and monitor their movements. In the last 14 months, Wilde Tracks has funded the dehorning and tagging of 18 white rhinos and 4 critically endangered black rhinos—just half the total number of animals we’ve worked with.

We know we’re only a small part of the solution, but the more people that join us, the more animals we can protect, and the more awareness we can spread. Together, we can make a lasting impact.”

Let us fight for the rhinos we have left, and mourn the ones we have lost. Thank you to the incredible anti-poaching units, vets and conservationists working everyday on the frontline to #savethespecies .

I’m asking you to do just 1 thing for #worldrhinoday2024 today, either:
- share this post and spread awareness
- donate to a legitimate rhino rescue organisation
- book onto one of our missions for 2025
- start making green changes to your life to protect their habitat

🎥 🎞️ : @rick_vaca

#conservation #ethicaltourism #wildlifeconservation #ethicaltravel #conservationist #wildlife #responsibletourism #conservationawareness #travelwithpurpose #rhinoconservation #saverhino #saverhinos #rhinodehorning #savetheplanet #habitatloss #endangeredwildlife #endangeredspecies taken in Somewhere in Africa by @conservation_chlo

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Insta vs reality 🦒

Still grateful to be here (I promise 🤣) ✨ by @conservation_chlo

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I love an excuse to go through old missions or site-visit photos! We had such an incredible time in Uganda whilst we searched for long-term partners that we can support as well as vetting and investing in genuine conservation projects that we can fund, turning our trips into dedicated missions that lead to conservation impact and measured outcomes

A very happy world gorilla day! 🦍

For any groups of 4+ interested in traveling to Uganda and supporting a One Health approach, reach out to @wildetracks 🦍🧡 taken in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda by @conservation_chlo

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Happy World Gorilla Day to the forest’s unofficial gardeners, seed spreaders, and ecosystem caretakers. 🦍🌍🌿

Gorilla conservation has taught us that humans share roughly 98% of DNA with gorillas. This fact makes gorillas a pretty good reminder of something conservation has been telling us for years- forest health, wildlife health, and human health are all connected.

That’s what we love about conservation- the more you look, the more you realise nothing exists on its own. You impact one, you affect the other.

And yes, you can come see it for yourself.

🧡 Come meet the forest, the people protecting it, and the gorillas calling it home.

🐾 That’s WildeUganda.

💬 Comment “WILDE”if you want to come with us!

#wildlifeconservation #worldgorilladay #gorillaconservation #janegoodall #wildliferescue taken in Uganda, Africa by @conservation_chlo

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Join us for Rhino Week as we get closer to the teams doing the work to save these chubby unicorns! 🦄🦏✨

The data is clear, and the reality on the ground demands action. Right now, proactive horn trimming is one of the most effective tools conservation teams have to help keep these gentle giants safe before a crisis even starts.

But behind that work are vast teams of veterinary professionals, conservationists, pilots, rangers, and local experts putting in the hours- from tracking rhinos across the bush to safely carrying out the procedures that can give them a better chance of making it home. 🌍🐾🌿

This is what conservation looks like on the ground.

#wildlifeconservation #rhinoconservation #savetherhinos #antipoaching #wildliferescue by @conservation_chlo

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🦏 Happy World Rhino Day 2026, from all of us at Wilde Tracks.

For those with a keen eye, you may have spotted that these rhinos are made up of a collage of photographs from some of the horn-trimming missions we’ve supported. In just a few short years, we’re incredibly proud to have helped protect more than 60 rhinos. And this is only the beginning. 🤍

To those who support our posts, those who ask questions, and yes, even those who come to disagree in the comments… thank you. Every conversation brings more attention to a species that desperately needs it.

So, to answer a few questions upfront:

Yes, we love rhinos.
Yes, we know they need their horns.
Yes, we wish horn trimming wasn’t necessary.
And yes, we believe the only thing that truly needs a rhino horn is a rhino.

But the reality is devastating. Poachers are killing rhinos for their horns, despite horn being made primarily of keratin, the same protein found in our hair and fingernails. By removing the majority of the horn, a rhino becomes less attractive as a target to poachers. It doesn’t remove the risk completely, but it can significantly reduce it.

Horn trimming is not something undertaken lightly. Rhinos are not randomly selected. These interventions are carried out with the appropriate government permits, by qualified veterinarians and alongside reserve management and conservation teams. It is one tool within a much wider strategy to protect rhinos from poaching.

Importantly, it is reversible. The horn grows back. We wish none of this were necessary. We wish rhinos could simply exist with their horns, without those horns putting their lives at risk. Until that day comes, we will continue supporting the experts, following the science and funding the work needed to keep them safe.

And to every guest who has joined one of our missions: thank you. Your participation helps fund this work. We do not use conservation as a method of tourism. We use tourism as a method of funding conservation.

And we’ll keep doing it until the rhinos don’t need us anymore.

May we continue to learn, question and grow together, united by one thing: ensuring rhinos still roam this planet for generations to come. 🦏🤍 by @conservation_chlo

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World Rhino Day is coming up, but we’re making it Rhino Week! 🦏❤️✨

A whole week to look beyond the headlines and into the hard data, real threats, and conservation work behind saving a species.

Many people ask if the veterinary procedure of trimming rhinos’ horns (dehorning) really works. The peer-reviewed answer is a resounding yes.

🔬A massive 7-year study published in the journal Science in 2025 evaluated 11 major wildlife reserves, and found that horn trimming gives rhinos an incredible shield against poaching. By trimming a rhino’s horn, an individual rhino’s long-term, 10-year chance of survival jumps from a devastating 25% all the way up to 94%.

🌍 The horn is just keratin (like our fingernails) and it safely grows back- but this simple, preventative veterinary procedure is giving them a chance at a long and peaceful life!

📈 Research Article: 2025, Dehorning reduces rhino poaching by Timothy Kuiper et al.

#wildlifeconservation #worldrhinoday #savetherhinos #antipoaching #rhinoconservation by @conservation_chlo

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We are absolutely heartbroken to hear of the passing of Jaco Muller.

Jaco was doing something truly extraordinary through the @rhinomommaproject. His dedication to protecting rhinos and creating a safer future for them was remarkable, and his loss will be felt so deeply by everyone who knew him and across the wider conservation community.

More than anything, Jaco was a genuinely kind and wholesome person. Kasey and I had the privilege of staying with Jaco and his family, who welcomed us with the most incredible warmth and hospitality. We were lucky enough to spend time getting to know him not only as a passionate conservationist, but as a person, and we will always be grateful for that.

Some of our guests also had the opportunity to see firsthand the amazing work at the Rhino Momma Project and support dehorning procedures of their rhino population. We are all deeply saddened and, on behalf of our guests who joined this mission and everyone at Wilde Tracks, we send our love and deepest condolences to Jaco’s family, friends, and the entire Rhino Momma Project team.

We hope the conservation community will come together to support them and the incredible work Jaco cared so deeply about. May everything he was building continue, and may his passion, kindness, and dedication live on through every rhino protected in his name.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this unimaginably difficult time.

With love, Chloe and the Wilde Tracks Team 🤍 by @conservation_chlo

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🦓 Finally announcing WILDERELOCATION!

On this South African conservation mission, you’ll not only get a behind the scenes look at game capture, immobilisation, and relocation- but most importantly, you’ll learn why these techniques are necessary to help protect wildlife.

🌿 You’ll work alongside experienced conservation professionals, learn with wildlife vets, assist with critical wildlife operations as they happen, and discover what it really takes to safely manage and protect wild animals.

🦁 WildeRelocation is open to anyone 18+ and all ability levels are welcome! Whether you’re already working in wildlife management or simply have a serious passion for wildlife, this mission is for you.

🌍 Plus when you’re not in the field, there’s plenty of wild to explore, from staying overnight in Kruger National Park to participating in resident carnivore feedings.

💬 Comment “RELOCATION” and we’ll send you all the details!

#wildlifeconservation #wildliferescue #gamecapture #krugernationalpark #wildlifemanagement taken in South Africa by @conservation_chlo

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Yeah… “me time” doesn’t really exist in the field. 🙄😂🪶

#wildlifeconservation #wildliferescue #metime #fieldwork #funnyanimals taken in South Africa by @conservation_chlo

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