24,000
Approximate number of rhinos left in the world.
1
AT LEAST 1 rhino is killed for its horns every day.
30,000
U.S. dollars for each kilogram of rhino horn sold on the black market.
15
Number of years left before extinction of rhinos in the wild.
DECEMBER 2025
As we come to the close of another monumental year we are more enthused than ever about how the CoC is positioned to help rhinos as we continue to grow and evolve as an organization.
Our Savannah-S aircraft is in the air protecting vast and wild reserves with a bright and watchful eye over rhino country which is a critical tactical layer for anti-poaching security strategies. Especially this time of year.
After a laborious and lengthy wait, the CoC Rhino Orphanage + Sanctuary was awarded with TOPS Permits in Limpopo province, allowing us to operate as a rehab facility for black and white rhinos. It was a hard-earned and glorious milestone and we are now ready to accept calves and administer expert care.
LIFE IS IN SESSION. And no doubt some challenging days lie ahead. But we aim to make our program and facility exceptional, with vision and scope to evolve as a key resource in the greater Waterberg District vicinity.
See you in 2026! Long live the rhino.
Kennedy Zakeer
President and founder of the CoC
THE TIME IS NOW
TO STOP POACHING AND
SAVE THE RHINO.
Every 24 hours in South Africa at least 1 rhino is ruthlessly killed for its horns.
The Council of Contributors has been working to help protect rhinos since 2017. We are a small, dedicated team who supports various “boots on the ground” and conservation initiatives on the front line of the poaching crises. We work with many experts who stand in the ring, day after day, with the single-minded goal of saving the rhino from extinction. Nobody can tackle this issue alone, but when we pull together and harness the power of the collective — big things can happen.
Indiscriminate poaching means we will soon reach the tipping point – when overall rhino deaths outpace the birthrate. This iconic species is slipping through our fingers. We are here to take action while we still can. And there is no time to waste.
OUR 3 PROJECT AREAS
Our approach is focused, nimble and uncomplicated. We identify and fund 10 to 12 key projects per year through collaborative partnerships with approximately 30 leading rhino-centric organizations in South Africa and Kenya who are as dedicated to the species as we are. We are hands-on with a project-by-project model, working closely with our partners and directly targeting funds into the below 3 areas. We get the job done.
RHINO ORPHANAGES
ANTI-POACHING UNITS & EQUIPMENT
ADULT RHINO RESCUE & RAPID RESPONSE
92%
92% of the funds we raise goes to the frontline and rhinos. OUR TEAM DO NOT TAKE SALARIES. Our financials and 990 tax forms are available on request. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
CURRENT PROJECT
SAVANNAH AIRCRAFT ANTI-POACHING PATROLS
Our Savannah-S aircraft recently underwent a full mechanical refurbishment. It is the optimal machine for surveillance, game counts and spotting. The CoC subsidizes a portion of overhead costs in order to offer our plane at an affordable rate for rhino protection and other wildlife conservation projects. Air presence serves as one of the most effective deterrents against poaching. Eyes in the Sky is paramount to the protection of our own team and property as well as being an security tactic and resource for reserves in our surrounding area. A DONATION OF $50 PAYS FOR 1 HOUR OF AIR PATROL.
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