Rhinoceros Conservation

Southern white rhinos are classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. There is currently estimated to be 18,000- 20,000 individuals left in the wild making it by far the most populous of all rhino species. In total there is thought to be around 30,000 rhinos in total left in the wild.

 

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Rhinoceros Conservation

Southern white rhinos are classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. There is currently estimated to be 18,000- 20,000 individuals left in the wild making it by far the most populous of all rhino species. In total there is thought to be around 30,000 rhinos in total left in the wild.

 

Lowveld Rhino Trust

Since 2009, Dublin Zoo has made a yearly financial contribution to the Lowveld Rhino Trust in Zimbabwe to help secure populations of black and white rhino in the wild there. Funding from Dublin Zoo has been used to pay for ongoing rhino monitoring work, translocations of rhinos to more secure areas, treating wounded rhinos, anti-poaching units, facilitating the prosecution of apprehended poachers and community outreach and education programmes.

Dublin Zoo currently takes part in a European breeding programme for southern white rhinos.

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A Rhino Calf is Born in Dublin Zoo

Rhino calf and mother at Dublin Zoo in 2017

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