Category: IRF History

08.24.2022

Ankles in the Mud

Dr. Nico van Strien’s work on Sumatran rhinos is still studied today. Even when his work took him to Africa…View Full Release »

06.28.2022

Leading the way to the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary

With a new calf born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) just three months ago, the International Rhino Foundation (IRF)…View Full Release »

05.16.2022

For 31 years, IRF has worked to save rhinos working together with you

More than 30 years ago, intense, organized poaching was decimating Zimbabwe’s black rhino population at an alarming rate. In response,…View Full Release »

07.21.2021

IRF’s 2020 Annual Report is Here!

For all of us, 2020 was a challenging year, as we navigated the devastating impact of the global pandemic. Despite…View Full Release »

07.01.2021

Jim Jackson’s Passion and Innovation Remain an Inspiration Today

By taking an unconventional route into conservation, Jim Jackson followed his curiosity and passion for life and service, activating his…View Full Release »

06.01.2021

The Driving Force to Five

Would we be the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) without Tom Foose? IRF began as the International Black Rhino Foundation (IBRF),…View Full Release »

05.21.2021

A Second Chance for Rhinos Like Dozer

Dozer, a male black rhino, has been monitored by IRF’s partner the Lowveld Rhino Trust for 28 years. Dozer was…View Full Release »

05.20.2021

Without Harry Tennison…

Many people have given their time and talent to build the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) into the organization that it…View Full Release »

05.14.2021

Thank You For 30 Years of Rhino Conservation

We are overwhelmed by all of the best wishes on the International Rhino Foundation’s 30th Anniversary. We want to thank…View Full Release »

05.13.2021

Small Programs Can Add Up To Big Success

In the early 1990s, Zimbabwean Raoul du Toit began working in the Zambezi Valley, piloting survey flights to count rhinos….View Full Release »