A four-week-old baby rhino tried his best to save his mother‚ taking blows from a machete as he valiantly fronted up against marauding poachers.

Despite his best efforts‚ Arthur’s mother was killed - and hero Arthur was left physically‚ emotionally and psychologically traumatised after the ordeal. He was hacked with a machete during the ordeal

“Baby rhinos commonly die from emotional trauma rather than wounds‚ especially when they are separated from their mother‚” said Michelle Potgieter who started the initiative to help Arthur.

“Arthur required tender loving care‚ a gentle touch and an expert wound specialist to nurse him to health in a safe‚ secret and private rehabilitation environment.”

A volunteer at a rhino sanctuary‚ Liz Wilson-Chandler‚ a specialist wound care nurse and team member of Gift of the Givers‚ intervened with her amazing skills to assist the baby rhino.