2025 will be remembered as a year of change. Around the world, we’ve seen shifting political landscapes, advances in technology and rising environmental pressures, from extreme weather events to continued biodiversity losses. These global challenges affect all of us, and they impact rhinos too.
What are we most proud of in 2025?
At Save the Rhino, we forged exciting new partnerships in Indonesia to protect Javan and Sumatran rhinos – the planet’s most threatened rhino species. In Kenya, our partners continue to inspire us with their efforts to expand habitat for black rhinos. In South Africa, we’re encouraged by dedicated efforts to disrupt illegal rhino horn supply chains and reduce poaching losses.
We have successfully overseen grants to 18 partners across 6 countries this year. Thanks to this support our partners have achieved a range of successes for rhinos, including:
- 600 training places for rangers across Kenya
- 6 months of fuel for North Luangwa’s Rhino Monitoring Unit
- The refurbishment of 4 field ranger camps at uMkhuze Game Reserve
- Veterinary care, food, equipment and training for 6 dogs from canine units across Africa
- The protection of 97,000+ hectares of rhino habitat in Kenya
- Food and veterinary support to 10 Sumatran rhinos in the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary
- 7 monthly Javan rhino monitoring patrols
- Conservation education field trips to Borana Conservancy 706 schoolchildren and 41 teachers to participate in
- Accommodation built for rangers at the Mounted Patrol Unit’s base in Namibia, thanks to the Big Give 2024 Appeal
- 61 amazing rhino runners completing the 2025 London Marathon for Save the Rhino
- 80 runners undertaking the ForRangers Ultra 230 km, 5-day race through Kenya’s wild landscapes
- Danny de Vries breaking the Guinness World Record running a half marathon in a rhino costume in 1:46.01
- Earlier this month, we exceeded our match-funded Big Give appeal target and raised £110,945.50 towards canine units protecting rhinos in North Luangwa Conservation Programme, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.
- For the first time, Save the Rhino was represented at the CITES Conference of the Parties, where we worked with key governments to help shape global policies that support rhino conservation.
- We were proud to participate in the IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group meeting alongside 68 rhino experts and contribute to the development of the new African Rhino Conservation Framework.
- Back in January, we were honoured when Cathy Dean MBE, our Head of Grants was recognised in the New Year Honours for her exceptional services to conservation.
None of this would be possible without you. Every supporter – whether contributing to a campaign, sharing our messages, or even running the London Marathon in a rhino costume – plays a role in rhino conservation. Your commitment keeps us going, especially during times of uncertainty. We wish you all a very merry festive season and a happy New Year. We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!
