Rhino Poachers Attacked Their Farm Here’s What Happened Next

Rhino conservation in South Africa is facing one of the greatest wildlife crises of our time.

In this episode launching the Rhino Wars podcast series, Robbie sits down with Hugo and Carlo Engelbrecht, sixth-generation farmers and wildlife stewards based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The Engelbrecht family manages wildlife on their land and has experienced firsthand the devastating reality of the rhino poaching crisis.

Robbie first became aware of their story after watching a film documenting a major rhino poaching incident on their farm, bringing global attention to the challenges faced by private landowners protecting rhinos.

Together, Robbie, Hugo, and Carlo dive into the frontline realities of rhino conservation in Southern Africa—discussing the impact of poaching, the pressures facing wildlife landowners, and the critical role that conservation funding and sustainable wildlife management play in protecting rhino populations.

This conversation is the first in the Rhino Wars series, designed to educate audiences about what is truly happening on the ground in Africa’s rhino conservation fight.

If you care about wildlife conservation, rhino protection, and the future of Africa’s wildlife, this is a conversation you need to hear.