Marang, the newest orphaned rhino at the Rhino Orphanage was filmed getting his bedtime bottle and being tucked. The sweet little rhino is just too cute for words.
Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation (WHWF) recently did a supply drop at The Rhino Orphanage. The orphanage takes care of all the calves left behind by poachers. These young rhinos often need 24-hour specialised care which is why they are taken from the wild and cared for at the orphanage. They would not survive out in the wild on their own.
The Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation collects supplies for various ethical conservation groups and this week they delivered goods to the orphanage.
“We arrived at the orphanage with a fully loaded truck, much to the carers’ delight. They know that we keep our promises. Their Milk Replacement Formula for the Rhino Babies was down to the last bag, but did they panic? No! They knew #WHWF was on our way, with 375kg (15 bags) of the expensive, life-saving Rhino Baby Milk.”
Not only did WHWF deliver much-needed milk, they also kitted out the kitchen with tools needed to administer medicines and mix up the milk.
“The brand new electronic scale barely had a chance to see the sunshine, before it was put to work, replacing a tired old kitchen scale that had to be battered to give any kind of reading. The gleaming, sparkling industrial kitchen scale we brought them was immediately used to measure a few grams of medication. Accuracy in dosage is critically important in the treatment of the Rhino Orphans. Along with a super-sized whisk to mix the milk, measuring jugs, mixing buckets – the kitchen was now stocked for practical use again!”
With the milk and tools sorted, they also collected important medications for the orphanage.
“Veterinary medications are expensive. The digestive tracts of rhinos are sensitive and they often suffer from life-threatening conditions as a result of eating sand before they are rescued, and after their mothers had been poached. We stocked up the pharmacy with thousands of rands’ worth of medications like Protexin, Equisilium, Diomec, Honey (for wound care and sugar levels) etc – all absolutely needed to keep the babies healthy.”
“Glucose strips are used to measure sugar levels in new arrivals and make sure they do not go into insulin shock – we supplied those expensive, critically needed little pieces of paper. Jess and Zandroff (the Orphanage’s rescued dogs) also got some Bravecto – which keeps parasites away.”
The carers were also treated to a few goodies to help make their work much easier. They got warm gloves, beanies and blankets as well as new gumboots. Treats like Milo, sweets, honey, chips and cool drinks were also handed over.
The orphanage recently took in a new little baby named Marang. WHWF was there to bottle feed him and watch him get tucked into bed before they left. You can watch the video below.
“The newest baby, Marang, has the sweetest face, but such a feisty nature, and his own distinct personality. We cannot wait to see him grow huge and wild! We do this because we care. Deeply, passionately, about the life of every #WildBaby on this beautiful planet of ours.”
“We are their only hope – we need to come together to make a practical difference in the lives of every persecuted Wild Thing. Thank you to everybody who supports us, and can see the work and value that goes into a Project like this. We cannot do it without your support. Thank you, from the bottom of our Wild Hearts.”
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