WWF RHINO CONSERVATION MURAL
The mural is a reminder that rhinos still need our support even when they are not in the headlines and that if we all work together we can protect our precious natural heritage for the benefit of all South Africans.
WWF has been working in rhino conservation for decades.
The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project, which started in 2003, has helped to grow black rhino numbers.
WWF also funded a massive dehorning operation in the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal, bringing down the poaching rates of predominantly white rhinos by some 80%.
Alongside this, WWF has supported rangers through training and other resources to improve the wellbeing of those whose job it is to protect rhinos.
Joslyn Walker, strategy delivery lead with WWF South Africa, said: “Many people have rhino-fatigue but there is also good news to tell. Alongside our work to grow black rhino numbers, we have focused on improving ranger wellness and supported communities living close to protected areas. This mural’s intention is to remind South Africans that rhino recovery is possible if we all work together!”
The mural can be seen on the wall of Parq City Apartments at 57 Malabor Road South, Lynwood Glen in Pretoria.
CEO Jan-Chris Landman, whose company Landman Holdings made the space available, commented: “We’d like to support our charities by making our buildings available for more wall art. Art with meaning is what we’d like to see on our buildings going forward.”
