[CRISIS] Rhinos need you now

You can help stop the poaching + your gift will be matched during this emergency campaign [Please donate today and support WWF's emergency response to a rhino poaching crisis in Namibia’s Etosha National Park.]( Every dollar will be MATCHED by an anonymous donor (up to $250,000)*, so your impact to help save rhinos will be DOUBLED. [Match my gift for rhinos ►]( [View email as a webpage]( [WWF | Save Black Rhinos]( [DONATE]( [Black rhinoceros walking on salty plains of Etosha]( Hi {NAME}, I’m the wildlife and landscapes program director at WWF-Namibia. I’ve been working to conserve rhinos for over 30 years. When I was based in Etosha National Park in the 1980s, one of my first tasks was raising a rhino calf orphaned through poaching. I’ll never forget her cheeky personality—or my joy and satisfaction when she was released back into the wild in western Etosha. She went on to raise several of her own calves, contributing to the recovery of this species. Namibia, in southwest Africa, is a beautiful country with amazing wildlife. It has more black rhinos than any other country—a tribute to the country’s successful conservation efforts. And Etosha National Park is home to the world’s largest black rhino population. Tragically, rhino poaching in Namibia rose dramatically last year. Most of the poaching took place in Etosha. And the killing continues. Today, WWF is launching an emergency campaign to stop the poaching crisis in Etosha and protect critically endangered black rhinos. I hope you’ll join us, {NAME}. [100% of your donation will go directly to Namibia to fund antipoaching efforts—and every gift will be MATCHED dollar for dollar,]( thanks to an anonymous donor. Will you be one of the first WWF supporters to donate and support our emergency campaign? [Help save rhinos ►]( Do you know what do the poachers want? The rhinos’ horns. As part of international wildlife crime networks, poachers kill rhinos to meet consumer demand for their horns. The horns are often ground up and used in traditional medicines as “cures” for a range of ailments from fevers to cancer to hangovers, a misconception that rhinos pay for with their lives. We know what it takes to stop poachers and protect rhinos. [With your support, we can strengthen Etosha’s ability to save these incredible animals](—and ensure Etosha is a sanctuary for all of the stunning wildlife that live here: elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, zebras, hundreds of bird species, and more. [We must act now—join us ►]( Working closely with the Namibian government and other partners, we’ve developed an emergency action plan to stop the poaching. With your help, we will: - Build permanent housing and provide camping equipment for Etosha’s elite rangers—its Wildlife Protection Service teams - Train a sniffer dog (K9) unit to track poachers and detect illegal firearms and wildlife products - Establish a horse unit to enable rangers to patrol the park more effectively - Install security cameras and an additional operations room to complement ranger patrols - And do so much more to stop the killing [Will you help us save rhinos? Make your generous donation today.]( Every dollar you give will help save rhinos in Namibia. [Double your impact ►]( {NAME}, I’m so glad to be part of this emergency effort with you. And I know that, working together, we can end the poaching crisis. With heartfelt thanks, Pauline Lindeque Wildlife and Landscapes Program Director WWF-Namibia P.S. Hurry—this $1-for-$1 match ends on World Rhino Day (September 22)! [Double your power to save rhinos.]( Every dollar you give will make a difference. Thank you for your generosity. --------------------------------------------------------------- * An anonymous donor will match donations received through this campaign up to $250,000 to support antipoaching work in Namibia’s Etosha Notional Park Photo: Black rhino © Vibe Images/Shutterstock [Contact us]( | [Update profile]( | [Privacy policy]( | [State disclosures]( | [Unsubscribe]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe to WWF email]( ¿Hablas español? Visita [Descubre WWF]( © 2023 [World Wildlife Fund](?utm_campaign=wwf-marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=stationery) 1250 24th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Reduce | Reuse | Recycle [supporter]