Safeguarding Rhinos Through Science and Conservation

The recent development of embryos to bring back the functionally extinct northern white rhino is a beacon of hope for global conservation. This breakthrough shows the power of focused, collaborative action to address one of the most urgent challenges facing wildlife today.

Over the past 40 years, the rhino population has dropped over 95%. Every year, billions of dollars worth of rhino horn are traded on the black market, driven by a false belief that rhino horn has special healing properties. Now, all five rhino species are threatened with extinction.

At Greater Good Charities, we are committed to protecting rhinos and supporting the dedicated partners working on the frontlines of conservation.

Here are just a few ways we are safeguarding rhino populations:

• We partner with the International Rhino Foundation to give rhinos like Delilah a secure home away from predators and poachers.

Delilah and her mother, Ratu

• Our team works with Saving the Survivors (STS), a wildlife veterinary charity that provides veterinary services to wildlife across Africa, to provide medical treatment to rhinos like Goose.

Goose in his foot cast

• We provided critical funds to the Save the Rhino International Emergency Fund to help provide emergency veterinary care for critically endangered black rhinos like Mei Mei, Kitui, and Kati’s calf.

Black rhino calf Meimei 

• We’ve planted more than 32,000 tree seedlings at Way Kambas National Park, home to Sumatran Rhinos, to support the reforestation of habitats that will support existing populations.

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Breakthroughs like the development of northern white rhino embryos remind us that every effort counts. Whether it is emergency medical care, habitat restoration, or global research, each action builds toward a future where rhinos—and countless other species—can thrive.

Together, we can continue to combat the threat of extinction and protect biodiversity for generations to come.