From their perch atop the mighty black rhino, tiny oxpeckers serve as critical allies in more ways than one. These bright-beaked birds feast on insects and parasites they find on the rhinos’ sensitive skin. And because rhinos have notoriously poor vision, they rely on oxpeckers sounding loud, shrill warning calls to alert them when danger is near.

While these avian allies are helpful, there are bigger challenges when it comes to protecting black rhinos—and that’s where allies like you come in. After decades of being poached for their horns, and habitat loss, black rhinos are critically endangered. But hope is on the horizon for these giants of the savanna, and with you by our side, we’re committed to helping their fragile populations recover.

With your support, we’re working with conservation partners through our Savanna Conservation Hub to secure the future for black rhinos. Together, we’re creating an expansive new sanctuary where we can protect them from the illegal wildlife trade and ensure that growing populations have the resources they need to thrive. Discover how you’re leading the charge for conservation and bringing rhinos back to their native range.

As the wind blows across the savanna and through the spiky, hollow bulbs of the whistling thorn tree, it makes unusual music—and calls attention to a fascinating relationship. These acacia trees are home to bustling colonies of ants! In exchange for food and shelter, the insects defend the trees from hungry herbivores by swarming into the mouths and noses of the unlucky nibblers. Scurry into the secrets of these trees’ home-security systems, and the sounds of symbiosis on the savanna.

Exploring, climbing, and wrestling nonstop—these four-month-old Andean bear cubs are keeping their mom’s paws full at the San Diego Zoo! Born to experienced mom Alba, male cub Ransisku (RHAN-sis-COO) and female cub Susyana (Sue-YANA) are important additions to the global population of their threatened species. Through your support, we are working to save and protect Andean bears through our Amazonia Conservation Hub. Come meet the newest members of our wild family, and see the conservation you make possible in action.

An all-new season of our podcast, Amazing Wildlife, has taken flight! Join our hosts, Wildlife Ambassadors Rick Schwartz and Marco Wendt, for a fresh perspective and unique insights into the intricacies of wildlife conservation. From caterpillars metamorphosing into butterflies, to on-the-ground community efforts to save lions with our partners in Kenya–and so much more–you’ll be transported deep into the world of wildlife and conservation around the globe.

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