World Rhino Day 2024 Webinar: Creating Hope for Rhinos: Uniting to Save Rhinos from Extinction
You are invited to join Wildlife Jewels for our 2nd annual World Rhino Day Webinar on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at 10:00 AM PDT. Join us as we explore the magnificent world of rhinos, address the devastating impact of poaching, and share innovative initiatives for rhino protection. We’ll highlight the crucial role of cross-sector partnerships, community programs, collaborative anti-poaching efforts, and the use of AI and technology in combating poaching and rhino horn trafficking to protect our precious rhinos.
Our goal is to inspire innovative ideas, forge new partnerships, and foster collaboration across various disciplines, communities, and organizations to protect the majestic Rhinos.
Our esteemed featured speakers and panel of experts, including Dr. William Fowlds, world-renowned Wildlife Veterinarian South Africa; Lindy Sutherland, CEO of the Kariega Foundation; Mike Veale, CEO of Global Conservation Force; and Lu Gao, Senior Program Officer at the World Wildlife Fund US, will share their insights, experiences, and innovative approaches to protecting rhinos from extinction. We will explore the remarkable story of a majestic rhino poaching survivor and her family, along with community initiatives and habitat expansion efforts for rhino protection. We will also discuss the latest anti-poaching programs, share insights into rhino horn trafficking, and the use of AI and technology to tackle rhino horn trafficking and to combat poaching. Additionally, the session will highlight successes, challenges, and ongoing needs in rhino protection.
The webinar will be moderated by Azi Sharif, Executive Director of Wildlife Jewels.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00am PDT
Creating Hope for Rhinos: Uniting to Save Rhinos from Extinction
Agenda
Introduction and objectives
Speaker presentations:
Dr. William Fowlds, Wildlife Vet South Africa (Rhino Poaching Crisis Update, Challenges and Needs; Innovative Initiatives , Artificial Intelligence, The Horn Pod Device and Other Technologies in Rhino Protection)
Lindy Sutherland, CEO The Kariega Foundation South Africa (Thandi’s Story, Save the Rhino Program, Conservation through Community)
Mike Veale, CEO Global Conservation Force (Community Training, Anti-Poaching Programs: Challenges and Needs)
Lu Gao, Senior Program Officer at World Wildlife Fund US (Overview of Rhino Protection Projects, Insights into Rhino Horn Trafficking, and Utilizing Technology and AI to Combat Rhino Horn Trafficking: Challenges and Needs)
Question for Speakers (Azi Sharif)
Audience Q & A (Mike Veale)
Closing remarks (Azi Sharif)
Meet Miracle Poaching Survivor Thandi and Her Calf Thembi!
Thandi, a magnificent rhino who survived a brutal poaching attack in 2012, and her precious first calf, Thembi, are symbols of hope and resilience. Born on January 2015, just three years after Thandi’s horrific poaching attack, Thembi’s name means "hope." While usually poached rhinos are left mutilated and suffer very painful deaths, Thandi and Thembi's story offers a beacon of light and a stark reminder that poaching must be stopped.
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