Something of a secret Black Rhino Calf has been growing big and strong at a Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, and he’s bringing about hope for the population!
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (28 April 2025) — Dedicated conservation non-profit organisation Wildlife ACT has shared some exciting news that has sprung from Somkhanda Game Reserve—there’s a second Black Rhino Calf on the scene!
According to the organisation, the calf’s birth was confirmed thanks to an intensive camera trapping programme. With some careful observation, this process revealed that the second Black Rhino Calf born at the Game Reserve had been born to one of the oldest females and, moreover, that the little guy was born in December last year—meaning he’s getting big and strong.
To understand how exciting this birth is, one must understand that this is a new life within a species that’s classified as Critically Endangered. AKA: Every new life counts as hope for the future of the population.
“These new calves will contribute significantly to the Black Rhino meta-population managed through the WWF South Africa Black Rhino Expansion Project (BRREP), with whom Wildlife ACT has worked closely since its inception,” shared the Wildlife ACT team.
Wildlife ACT further explains that the rhino population at the Game Reserve was established all the way back in 2007, which is shorthand for a fantastic success story all its own.
About Wildlife ACT
An award-winning beacon of conservation excellence, Wildlife ACT specialises in on-the-ground endangered species conservation, the daily monitoring of priority species, management of human-wildlife conflict, and community involvement in conservation.
You can find out more about the non-profit here and keep up with all the action here.
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