WE ARE A COMMITTED GROUP OF PROUd CHAMPIONS for THE RHINO.

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24,000

Approximate number of rhinos left in the world.

1

AT LEAST 1 rhino is killed for its horns every day.

30,000

U.S. dollars for each kilogram of rhino horn sold on the black market.

15

Number of years left before extinction of rhinos in the wild.

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NOVEMBER 2024

CONSTRUCTION OF OUR NEW RHINO ORPHANAGE IS COMPLETE: We set out to create a beautiful, calm and highly functional space that we — and the rhinos — can thrive in and are happy to live and work in. Administering expert care in a safe, secure environment that is fully centered on keeping the best interest of every individual rhino the focal point of everything we do. We will operate under a Limited Access Ethics model with only an experienced core team and supporting veterinarians interacting in order to minimize human engagement.

Our goals are to 1: Create a supportive environment for rhino that encourages natural behaviors. 2: Prevent any further loss of life and give each rhino its best 2nd chance at survival. And 3: Develop a successful re-wilding program with conservation benefits to the species.

A learning curve lies before us and no doubt some challenging days. But we aim to make this facility exceptional, with vision and scope to evolve as a key resource and rhino-centric nerve center in the greater Waterberg District vicinity.

Long live the rhino.

Kennedy Zakeer

President and founder of the CoC

 
 
 
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THE TIME IS NOW
TO STOP POACHING AND
SAVE THE RHINO.

Every 24 hours in South Africa at least 1 rhino is ruthlessly killed for its horns.

The Council of Contributors has been working to help protect rhinos since 2017. We are a small, dedicated team who supports various “boots on the ground” and conservation initiatives on the front line of the poaching crises. We work with many experts who stand in the ring, day after day, with the single-minded goal of saving the rhino from extinction. Nobody can tackle this issue alone, but when we pull together and harness the power of the collective — big things can happen.

Indiscriminate poaching means we will soon reach the tipping point – when overall rhino deaths outpace the birthrate. This iconic species is slipping through our fingers. We are here to take action while we still can. And there is no time to waste.

 
 

OUR 3 PROJECT AREAS

 

 

Our approach is focused, nimble and uncomplicated. We identify and fund 10 to 12 key projects per year through collaborative partnerships with approximately 30 leading rhino-centric organizations in South Africa and Kenya who are as dedicated to the species as we are. We are hands-on with a project-by-project model, working closely with our partners and directly targeting funds into the below 3 areas. We get the job done.

 
 

RHINO ORPHANAGES

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ANTI-POACHING UNITS & EQUIPMENT

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ADULT RHINO RESCUE & RAPID RESPONSE

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92%

92% of the funds we raise goes to the frontline and rhinos. OUR TEAM DO NOT TAKE SALARIES. Our financials and 990 tax forms are available on request. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

 
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CURRENT PROJECT

PROJECT BATHAWK ANTI-POACHING AIR PATROLS

- CoC Eyes in the Sky -

ZU-CoC is a critical asset to help deter the increased levels of rhino poaching happening now in smaller, private reserves. We have identified a great need for an anti-poaching surveillance aircraft in the the Limpopo province of South Africa. Our BatHawk is strategically centralized where it has a flying radius where it can protect upwards of 1,000 rhinos who are widely dispersed across a vast bushveld. This area is vulnerable due to close proximity to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique borders. $50 PAYS FOR 1 HOUR OF AIR PATROL

 
 
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NEW PROJECT // CoC 076: The Council of Contributors Rhino Vet Fund donated 4 new Rhino Blindfolds to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, plus $5,000 towards their rhino-specific veterinarian needs. The CoC RVF also supported dehorning efforts in Hluhluwe
HERE I AM. And all I am meant to be. A rhino being a rhino. Standing bravely before you human’s and asking not that much, really. Simply, to please allow me to be HERE, with you, and to be who I am. #letthembe #wildandfree #saveourrhinos #han
When they give you the keys to your new rhino orphanage << we’ll need a bigger key ring >>. This is actually quite an emotional gesture. This facility has been the dream since 2017 when the orphans at Thula Thula shook me wide awake

 

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