International Rhino Foundation...
During the late 1980's, Black Rhino populations in Zimbabwe were declining at an alarming rate due to intense poaching. In 1989, a group of concerned individuals and institutions founded the International Black Rhino Foundation (IBRF) to assist in the conservation of Black Rhinos in Zimbabwe. In part due to the support of IBRF, poaching has been virtually eliminated and Black Rhino populations have stabilized and are now increasing.
In 1993, in response to the global crisis in rhino conservation, the IBRF evolved into the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) and expanded its mission to encompass all 5 species of rhino. The IRF is involved in both in situ (in nature) and ex situ (in captivity) programs, which IRF believes are both critical for the survival of the rhino. For its programs in nature, IRF concentrates on the species and subspecies most in need of, and most appropriate for, intensive protection and management. For its programs in captivity, IRF facilitates management and sponsors research with the ultimate objective of helping captive populations become truly viable and hence an integral part of conservation strategies for rhinos.
The mission of the IRF is to contribute to rhino conservation by providing technical, administrative and financial services and support for programs which emphasize intensive management and scientific research both in the wild and in captivity as equally important components of rhino conservation. You can learn more and even adopt a rhino at:
www.rhinos-irf.org
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