Save The Rhino (Salve Al Rinoceronte)

Save The Rhino Org.

Mission And Vision

Mission statement
Save the Rhino International works to conserve viable populations of critically endangered rhinos in Africa and Asia. We recognize thatthe future of wildlife is inextricably linked to the communities that share its habitat. By funding field projects and through education, our goal is to deliver material, long-lasting and widespreadbenefits to rhinos and other endangered species, ecosystems and to the people living in these areas.
Aims
* To increase the number of rhinos in genetically viable populations in the wild
*To enhance the integrity of ecosystems
* To ensure that local communities benefit from conservation activities
Primary objectives
* To provide financial support for in situ projects focusedon all five of the rhinoceros species
* To encourage and enable the sharing of information, experience and skills between rhino programmes, ex situ and conservation organizations
* To measureand improve the effectiveness of our grant-making and charitable activities
* To raise awareness of the need for rhino conservation and communicate the work of Save the Rhino
Our grant-makingactivities
The funds we raise are used to support projects that address rhino conservation through a number of measures:
* Community conservation programmes that develop sustainable methods bywhich local communities can creatively manage natural resources
* Environmental education programmes that teach children and adults about the importance of preserving natural resources and addresshuman-wildlife conflict issues
* Anti-poaching and monitoring patrols, which detect and deter poachers and gather information about rhino ranges and numbers
* Translocations, so that rhinosfrom established populations can be reintroduced to former habitats
* Research into the threats to rhino survival and alternatives to the use of rhino horn
* Veterinary work, such as the...