African Wildlife Vets (2025)

21/10/2025

🦏 Rhino Protection in Action 💚

Recently, our team assisted in a large-scale rhino horn trimming operation on a private reserve, where over 40 rhinos were safely captured and had their horns trimmed as part of ongoing protection efforts.

It was an incredible collaborative effort to help keep these giants safe and reduce the risk of poaching.

Rhino poaching remains one of Africa's most devastating wildlife crimes. Until a lasting solution is found, horn trimming plays a vital role in broader security programmes, helping deter poachers and protect rhinos on the ground.

With the expertise of African Wildlife Vets and funding support from the Wildlife Emergency Fund, this operation was a powerful reminder of what teamwork and dedication can achieve.

Every rhino trimmed, treated, and released represents another step toward hope.

🌍 Together, we continue the fight against poaching and the mission to protect Africa's wildlife for generations to come.

08/10/2025

🦏🌿 Safari with purpose! Join us in 2026 for African Wildlife Vets' Impact Safari - a trip that goes beyond game drives. Experience real conservation, walk alongside our vets and see how your trip helps protect wildlife. 🐘💚
📍 Zululand, South Africa 🇿🇦
🗓 16th to 24th March OR 17th to 25th June 2026

29/09/2025

We recently assisted with a dehorning project in Manyeleti Game Reserve. 🦏

13 rhinos were successfully dehorned in an effort to protect the reserves rhino population. This vital work would not have been possible without the incredible teamwork and dedication of everyone involved.
The operation was led by Dr Chris Smith as the attending vet, with the skilled support of the MTPA Capture Team, while the helicopter was expertly piloted by Jana Meyer from Hope for Wildlife.

A special thanks also goes to XCWF and Conservation Beyond Borders, whose support made this entire project possible.

25/09/2025

Our guests loved our first Impact Safari so much that we've decided to give a couple more people the opportunity to get this once-in-a-lifetime experience. 🦏🌿

Next year's dates are:
🌞 16th - 24th March 2026
⭐ 17th - 25th June 2026

Limited spots available. Get in touch to find out more. 🦏🌿

22/09/2025

World Rhino Day 🦏

Today, we pause to thank every single person, organisation, and supporter who plays a role in protecting rhinos. Rhino conservation is not just about dehorning. It extends to the long, complex, and often dangerous work of:

-Tracking and monitoring these incredible animals
-Translocations to safer habitats
-And sadly, orphan rescues when calves are left behind

Every action makes a difference. But the truth is, we can only continue this work because of the donations and support from people like you. Your contributions, shares, and encouragement make it possible for us to protect and preserve rhinos for future generations.

On this World Rhino Day, we thank you for standing with us, for believing in conservation, and for helping ensure that rhinos will never become just a memory.

💚 Together, we are their future.

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14/09/2025

Dr Eamon Smythe assisted Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife with the removal of a snare off another hyena recently. We're always in awe of the incredible recovery wild animals can make - even with severe wounds like this. 🤕

11/09/2025

🦁🌿We saw a surge of snaring incidents in August. We assisted in removing snares from six wild animals – a giraffe, two lions, two hyenas, and a wild dog. These are just the ones that have been reported or that we’ve managed to save.

Wild animals are incredibly resilient, and we are constantly in awe of how even severe wounds can heal.🤕

Take this lion, for example: In August last year, he was found with a snare around his neck. The wire was removed, his wound was treated, and now – a year later – the wound has fully healed. Two weeks ago, we were able to fit him with a tracking collar so that he can be intensively monitored and protected.😅

04/09/2025

🦏🌿MAINTENANCE DEHORNING TO PROTECT RHINOS IN HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK🦏🌿

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, in partnership with African Wildlife Vets and with the support of key donors and conservation organisations, is currently undertaking a large-scale maintenance dehorning project in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP).

Maintenance dehorning is a proven tool in the fight against rhino poaching. By safely trimming rhino horns, the incentive for poachers is significantly reduced. While dehorning alone is not the solution, when combined with many other anti-poaching and security measures, it plays a critical role in protecting one of the largest remaining rhino populations in the world.

This project is made possible through the collaboration and generosity of dedicated partners. African Wildlife Vets would like to thank Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN), Conservation Beyond Borders, Cycle of Life, Industrial Commodities Holdings, as well as our conservation partners Wildlife ACT and Wild Wonderful World, for their commitment to rhino conservation.

01/09/2025

Snaring is cruel and indiscriminate – it will catch any animal that walks through it. Hyenas are often more vulnerable, following the scent of carcasses from other animals already trapped.

Recently, African Wildlife Vets assisted in the removal of snares from two hyenas in KwaZulu-Natal. Working with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, AWV veterinarian Dr Eamon Smythe conducted call-ups over multiple nights to locate the injured animals.

The first hyena was lucky – the snare had not cut into the skin, so the wire was removed without further treatment. The second was not as fortunate – the snare had cut into its neck. Dr Smythe removed the wire, cleaned and treated the wound, and we expect it will make a full recovery.

A huge thank you to and for contributing to our emergency fund and ensuring that we can respond to incidents like this.
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28/08/2025

🥹 Blood, sweat and tears! That’s what it takes for on-the-ground monitoring and reserve management teams to save animals caught in snares. The problem is relentless – and we’re seeing it across the board. Here is another one – not just another number – but a life saved.

After nearly two weeks of unsuccessful attempts to dart and remove a snare from a wild dog, persistence finally paid off. Dr Eamon Smythe was able to dart him, remove the snare, treat his wound, and give him a fighting chance at a full recovery.

We’re seeing a lot of animals in snares at the moment and you can help! Please consider making a donation to our Emergency Fund so we can be ready to respond when wildlife needs urgent help.

Huge shout-out and appreciation for Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife uMkhuze monitoring and management team for their endless commitment to protecting and saving this vulnerable species.🙌🧡

12/08/2025

Earlier this week, Dr Chris Smith responded to a report of a giraffe caught in a snare in Mjejane Game Reserve.

The team acted swiftly to safely immobilise the animal and remove the snare, preventing further injury and distress. Thanks to this timely intervention, the giraffe is expected to make a full recovery.

12/08/2025

Earlier this week, Dr Chris Smith responded to a report of a giraffe caught in a snare in Mjejane Game Reserve.

The team acted swiftly to safely immobilise the animal and remove the snare, preventing further injury and distress. Thanks to this timely intervention, the giraffe is expected to make a full recovery.

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