Animals and staffers were attacked at Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in South Africa.
Source: Rhino Orphanage In South Africa Attacked By Poachers
Category: Wildlife Poaching
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The Phoenix Collection Presents Wildlife Artist James Corwin
The Phoenix Collection is proud to present the stunning wildlife art of reknowned wildlife artist James Corwin whose fabulous art is inspired by the animals of the exotic places he visits. You may view his in-progress gallery The Art of James Corwinwith many more beautiful paintings to be added over the next few days.
Our blog header above features his masterful painting, “Roger-African Rhino,” Although the original has been sold for $5,500 USD, a Limited Edition of only 95 prints are available at “Roger-African Rhino” by James Corwin in 8″ x 10″, “16” x 20″ or the original size of 24″ x 30.” Each print is signed and numbered by James and is also offered in an embellished version with paint and texture added by the artist to reproduce the look and feel of the original painting, a truly unique one-of-a-kind work of art.
The story behind “Roger” is heartbreaking. Roger was killed by poachers and his mate critically injured only months after James, on safari in Africa, met him at the game reserve, Jembisa – An African Bush Home. Even though Roger had 24-hour security watching him in the bush and a poisoned horn to deter poachers, they were able to savagely attack him and his wife Rosie, who was pregnant. It is not known whether her baby survived. James was deeply saddened by the news and has now painted “Roger” and also “In Memory,” a painting he donated to Safari Club International to honour this beautiful rhino’s spirit. In 2016, Safari Club International has made James Corwin their spotlight artist.
Dedicated to not only his art but also wildlife conservation, James is flying down to Africa this week to work at an anti-poaching station and rhino orphanage. For 5 weeks he will be learning all about efforts to end poaching and protect rhinos. It will be an incredible experience for him and he’s sure many paintings will follow.
About James Corwin
James Corwin designs distinct oil paintings through a unique balance of gestural paint techniques and precise detail. Primarily focused on wildlife he creates a finely detailed subject often emerging through obscure and atmospheric landscapes. Avoiding static portraits and general themes in wildlife art, Corwin aims to engage the viewer through his dynamic compositions that stir emotion. “Wildlife in nature is elusive and I desire to capture this reality.”
With an appreciation for both fine detail and contemporary art, Corwin exquisitely marries the two in each painting with detailed subjects and loosely constructed backgrounds often exposing the underpainting and raw canvas.
Corwin gathers inspiration and references from his frequent travels to exotic destinations around the world. A recent trip to South Africa opened his eyes to threats of poaching on wildlife. A portion of his sales support conservation projects throughout the world.
Corwin has established himself as a widely collected artist at a very young age. His artwork is collected nationally and internationally as he participates in prestigious exhibitions and auctions throughout the year. He is the youngest artist to ever participate in both Dallas Safari Club and Safari Club International in Las Vegas. Typically he paints 10-12 hours per day, 7 days a week. He also has two studios overlooking the white sandy beaches of Long Island, NY and located in Lakeside, MT overlooking Flathead Lake and the Swan Mountain Range.
By providing utmost quality and innovation in his painting, Corwin creates a sustaining legacy of integrity and loyalty in his art and conservation.
Corwin was born June 24, 1991 in Honolulu, HI. Two years later he moved to Montana where he grew up in Kalispell. He participated in a 2-year International Art Program. Through this he was able to explore his creative talent in painting and develop several techniques and approaches to his work. Corwin was awarded a $30,000 grant by the John and Ann Taylor Foundation to continue painting. Since then he has acquired numerous exhibitions and awards. He attended Marietta College and Montana State University for Studio Art and Art Education.
Corwin was voted 2nd best artist of the Flathead Valley!
“Renosters” Hand-Painted Canvas in Support of The Rhino Orphanage
The Phoenix Collection is donating $50.00 to The Rhino Orphanage from the sale of every “Renosters” Hand-Painted Canvas Art by Canadian Artist Chelsea Chase 59″ x 19″ (43 in stock) $350 CAD Free Shipping to Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee of Satisfaction.
Christmas Gift to Self
Gift yourself or that wildlife conservationist and animal lover on your gift list, adopt (sponsor) a rhino calf and support The Rhino Orphanage, the world’s first baby rhino orphanage.
“Not on My Watch” A Video From The Rhino Orphanage
Further to my post earlier today about rhinos, this documentary short is about one of the organizations featured, The Rhino Orphanage, the world’s first rhino orphanage. Please watch, and be inspired by the passion and dedication of the founder of the orphanage and believe like he does that we can and must save the rhino and other vulnerable species. Embrace the mantra, “Not on My Watch.”
Giving Rhinos a Future
I’ve always cared about rhinos but fell in love with baby rhinos when I seen the documentary, “There’s a Rhino in My House” featuring baby Tatenda. My husband jokes that my own substantial herd of cats, dogs and birds would be supplemented by baby rhinos, hyenas and wart hogs like the Travers household in the doc if we lived in Africa. Add in a couple of monkeys, baby ellies and giraffes and a lion cub or two and I’d be in my glory.
The Travers are the owners of Imire, a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa and they are doing exceptional work in the conservation of the black rhino and other species. The Equine Management and Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Program at the sanctuary is on my “To Do” (read Bucket) list. If you missed my earlier post, here is the Imire Projects Portfolio: Imire Projects Portfolio
In my quest to continually learn more about rhinos, I’ve watched some heartwrenching videos of poached rhinos and some heartwarming ones of rhino babies playing together and rolling around in the mud. I’ve discovered several non-profits who are working to save the rhino through conservation, orphan rehabilitation and educational programs and one that saves the lives of rhinos critically injured in poaching incidents. So many people trying to save them, so many people murdering them. The devastation continues and we can only hope it ends before these beautiful animals and other vulnerable wildlife are extinct. Certainly global awareness is key but these hard-working organizations also need immense resources and financial support to accomplish their missions.
Below are the first two of these organizations I’ll be featuring in what I’m planning to be a regular series about the plight of rhinos, elephants and other wildlife that is being wiped off the face of the earth at an alarming rate. Take a moment to explore, and you can follow them on Twitter and FaceBook:
The Rhino Orphanage The World’s First Baby Rhino Orphanage (Excerpt from website) “The Rhino Orphanage is a registered non-profit company based in the Limpopo Province and was founded by Arrie van Deventer in 2012. The orphanage is the first specialist, dedicated, non-commercial centre that cares for orphaned and injured baby rhinos with the only aim of releasing them back into the wild. It was created as the result of a lack of a specialized place for rearing baby rhinos who have been orphaned as a consequence of the current poaching crisis which feeds the illegal trade in horns, raises rhinos orphaned after their parents are killed by poachers, and rehabilitates them back into the wild.”
Saving the Survivors Creating Hope From Hurt Saving the Survivors was started in 2012 to save rhinos who have been wounded; rhinos with their horns hacked off by poachers, and in snaring and other traumatic incidents. 80 to 120 rhinos per year currently benefit from this program with the numbers rising as poaching incidents increase. Some of the animals are brought into their hospital but many are treated in the bush in their natural environment as transport is not always feasible or is too risky for the rhino.
(Excerpt from Saving the Survivors website) “Right now, Africa’s rhinos are facing a crisis which threatens to completely extinguish one of the continents most important and iconic species. Poachers are killing rhinos to subsidise an illegal trade in rhino horn to satisfy increasing demands from Asian markets who use rhino horn in traditional medicines, carvings and trinkets. Poachers are decimating rhino populations, driving the species to extinction which is driving up the market price of rhino horn. It is now a real possibility Africa’s wild rhino population could become extinct within the next decade.”
As always, I post about animal issues to share and spread awareness but also this blog is kind of an online personal journal where I can reference links to websites quickly and review old posts. I only wish I had more time to post extensively every day about critical issues like poaching and make it a fulltime project, but alas I must feed the animals in my own little sanctuary.
Imire Projects Portfolio 2015 by Imire
I watched the documentary, “There’s a Rhino in My House”, for the second time last night and wanted to know more about the Imire sanctuary in Zimbabwe. This below portfolio gives a good overview and their website is http://www.imire.co.zw
They are doing wonderful work to preserve rhinos, elephants and other animals and are also helping their community in a variety of projects. http://issuu.com/imire/docs/imire_projects_portfolio
And now there’s a new must-do on my ‘wish list’ http://www.imirevolunteers.org
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Goodbye Beautiful Cecil
Here’s hoping Palmer’s career and life is ruined due to his insatiable need to kill a defenseless animal. I say, throw him to the lions! An eye for an eye because there’s no excusing this disgusting individual for killing Cecil.
How Big Life Foundation is Protecting Wildlife From Poachers in East Africa
From Conservation Group Panthera: Walking With Lions: The Myth Of Conservation ( At Kevin Richardsons Sanctuary You Walk With Lions)
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Barely a month goes by without news of someone getting into a tussle with a ‘tame’ big cat. A recent case in point showed a young lion in a South African resort roughing up a British journalist who thought it would make good copy to go into the animal’s cage for a close encounter. It’s easy to dismiss the stunt as journalistic nonsense (which it is) but dozens of operations across Africa sell similarly close encounters with lions to the average tourist. For a fee, just about anyone can play with cubs, take a stroll with young lions or pose for photos to show the folks back home.
Inevitably, the marketing behind these outfits is heavy on the C-word — ‘conservation.’ Visitors are told relentlessly that, by handing over their cash to cozy up…
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The Demise of the African Elephant: On the Road to Extinction
This exceptionally comprehensive piece is essential reading for elephant-lovers and anyone who is gravely concerned about the demise of the African elephant. Posted by Kat of the amazing blog, Kat’s Africa, who has been up close and personal with these magnificent creatures during several safaris over the past two years in their homeland of Kenya.
This blog is about the African elephant and its perilous future in Sub-Saharan Africa. I have been on several safaris in Kenya in the past few years where I followed wild herds of African elephants and each journey holds a special place in my heart- beyond memorable. My two best adventures occurred in Tsavo National Park and Amboseli National Park both located in Kenya where I was allowed to take hours of film and photographs of various herds roaming the savannahs there. I have posted two favorite pictures of a bull elephant and the rest of the herd taken on the Maasia Mara.
There are two species of elephant: the African elephant and the Asian elephant. The African elephant has also been dived into two sub-species: the savannah and the forest elephant. Savannah elephants live out on the flat, grass-covered plains such as the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Serengeti…
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