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Population Crash Pushes African Penguins to Critical Endangerment
The African penguin population has plummeted, leading to its classification as critically endangered. Habitat loss, climate change, and overfishing have severely impacted their numbers. Urgent conservation strategies are needed to protect this iconic species and reverse their decline before it's too late.
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The Earthshot Prize: Transformative Solutions for Nature
The Earthshot Prize, an initiative led by the Royal Foundation, seeks to identify and fund groundbreaking solutions to the world's most pressing environmental issues. The prize underscores the need for urgent and collaborative actions to repair and protect our planet, focusing on sustainable innovation that fosters long-term ecological and social...
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Largest Ever Study of Gorillas and Chimpanzees Unveils Surprising Results
The largest-ever survey of gorillas and chimpanzees in Western Equatorial Africa has revealed encouraging population numbers, but the species remain at risk from poaching, habitat loss, and disease. The study underscores the need for enhanced conservation efforts and habitat protection, particularly outside existing protected zones. SORAI advocates for continued action...
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Care for Wild
SORAI donates substantial funds to the biggest orphan rhino sanctuary in the world, Care For Wild. From essential nutrition and medication needed by the rhinos to specialist staffing and rehabilitation programs, this support is vital to the sustained wellbeing of the species in its entirety.
Save this Rhino
Kevin Pietersen teamed up with international partners to make two multiple award-winning documentaries that reveal the rhino’s rapid and devastating path to extinction and the hard work of conservationists to try and save these gentle giants. Aired by Nat Geo Wild and watched by millions around the world.
Beast of Man
A 10-part documentary podcast produced by BBC Radio 5 Live and distributed to millions via global channels winning 5 stars reviews and excellent critical acclaim. A project by Kevin Pietersen to shine a light on the war on poaching and confirm his deep commitment to saving the rhino.
Jemu Projection
In collaboration with Jock Environmental Monitoring Unit (JEMU), SORAI funded the installation of surveillance cameras across 6000 ha of Kruger Park in order to monitor wildlife movement and detect suspicious activity thereby reducing the number of rhinos being poached in the wild.
Kruger National Park – Air Services
In collaboration with The Legacy Experience Foundation, SORAI has invested in the real heroes of the bush, the men, and women of the SANParks Air Services, Kruger National Park (KNP), SA.
This incredible team carries out essential work monitoring the vast open space of KNP, and enables critical conservation projects, that ensure the survival of as many endangered white Rhino and other wildlife as possible.
SORAI FUNDS NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR CARE FOR WILD RHINOS
One of SORAI’s major conservation partners is Care for Wild, the largest rhino sanctuary in the world, where the extraordinary teams work tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, rewild, and protect orphaned and injured rhinos.
Read MoreNEW SECURITY TECHNOLOGY - Part 2
After the first phase of the CFW security upgrade project – the delivery of the thermal optics equipment and the installation of the new network tower at the Care For Wild reserve, last week saw the third element of the surveillance upgrade being implemented.
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