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The Rhino Orphanage is the world's first Non-Profit Organization dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of rhino calves orphaned by poaching. The orphanage is located near Legend Golf & Safari Resort in Limpopo Province, South Africa.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= World's First Dedicated Rhino Orphanage Founded )〕 The Orphanage is part of the Endangered Wildlife Trust Rhino Orphans Response Project in partnership with rhino rehabilitation specialists and Wildlife & Cultural Centre head Arrie Van Deventer. The project was founded by Peet Cilliers and Arrie van Deventer in 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Stars of the American Ballet supports The Rhino Orphanage )〕 ==Mission and objectives== *To rescue orphaned and injured rhino calves *To rehabilitate and return rhino to the wild *To raise awareness for rhino conservation and communicate the work of The Rhino Orphanage *To raise funds for day-to-day operations The Rhino Orphanage works to save and rehabilitate orphaned rhino calves injured or traumatized by rhino poaching. The Rhino Orphanage forms part of the rapid intervention and coordinated rescue response network where the appropriate handling, rearing and rehabilitation protocols are implemented, crucial to ensuring that the rhino orphans are rescued successfully, humanely and responsibly. At the Orphanage animals are reared in such a manner as to ensure their full rehabilitation and return to the wild.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Rhino Orphanage Launched )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Rhino Orphan Response Project )〕 In July 2013, The Rhino Orphanage received the world’s first bespoke rhino ambulance. The ambulance is equipped with a trailer to carry vital equipment into the bush and a specialised transporter to carry injured rhino calves back to the orphanage where they receive 24-hour medical attention.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Rhino Care on Wheels )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rhino Orphanage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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