{"id":12463,"date":"2023-07-31T12:55:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isibindifoundation.org\/?p=12463"},"modified":"2023-07-31T12:55:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:55:51","slug":"k9-anti-poaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isibindifoundation.org\/2023\/07\/31\/k9-anti-poaching\/","title":{"rendered":"K9 Anti-poaching and World Ranger Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Helping in the fight to save our rhino by expanding and empowering the K9 Anti-Poaching Unit.<\/strong>
Today, on World Ranger Day 2023, we are immensely proud to bring you an update on our project
to assist with the expansion of the K9 Anti-Poaching Unit at our beloved Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
(HIP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognising the value of the K9 Anti-Poaching unit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The use of dogs in the prevention and follow-up of rhino poaching incidents has become widely regarded as one of the most effective tools in the fight to protect our precious rhino populations from the endless onslaught by ruthless poaching syndicates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Hluhluwe-iMfolozi K9 anti-poaching unit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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During discussions with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife in 2021, The Isibindi Foundation<\/a> recognised their need to increase the number of dogs available to the anti-poaching efforts in HIP. In conjunction with Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge<\/a>, we set ourselves the goal of adding two additional dogs to the K9 unit, effectively doubling its size and effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our award-winning video about the K9 unit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of our campaign we produced a short video entitled \u201cSaving Our Rhino\u201d, highlighting the plight of the rhinos in HIP and the urgent need to expand the K9 unit. This video won two awards at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa awards in 2022 and as a result drew a great deal of attention to the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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