The Heartbreaking Reality of Baby Rhinos in Africa

Every eight hours, a rhino is poached in Africa, leaving the youngest to face the consequences alone. Wildlife investigator Ivan Carter explores the world’s largest specialized rhino sanctuary, Care for Wild, to reveal the efforts required to rescue, rehabilitate, and nurture abandoned baby rhinos. From crafting custom milk formulas to creating unique microbe-rich "poop shakes" for critical digestive issues, the fight to keep these traumatized rhinos alive is immense. These efforts are put to the test when an emergency call arrives from Kruger National Park. Poachers have targeted a mother and her calf. Witness the intense operation as veterinary and ranger teams work to calm the distressed calf, address severe field trauma, and conduct a risky, hour-long helicopter airlift to ensure the calf's safety. Witness the battle to protect Africa’s wildlife, where human compassion and dedication combat the harsh realities of poaching. Support the rangers and caretakers on the front lines of this crisis. 0:00: Caught in the Crossfire: Rescuing Africa's Orphaned Calves3:40: Care for Wild: Inside the Secret Rhino Orphanage7:14: The Milk Kitchen: Preparing Specialized Rhino Formulas11:07: Boma Feeding Time: Surviving the Traumas of the Past14:44: Tending the Herd: Managing Toddler Tantrums and Wire Tangles17:01: The Poop Shake: Using Natural Microbes to Cure Sick Calves22:18: Crisis Call: A Mother and Calf Under Poacher Attack26:13: Kruger Park Air Assault: Tracking the Wounded Survivors28:57: Unnecessary Tragedy: The Shattering Cost of a Myth33:33: Operation Sling Airlift: A Dangerous 45-Minute Helicopter Flight38:28: The Skukuza Bomas: Reversing the Tranquilizer39:27: A New Foster Mother: Restoring Hope for the Future #babyrhinos #poaching #Africa #wildlifeconservation #IvanCarter #rhinosanctuary #KrugerNationalPark #CareforWild Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices