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| The Latest e'Pap Warrior - May he continue to thrive! |
A happy story this week, but with a tragic backdrop - one which is all too familiar on the African continent. Sadly, a baby rhino was recently
orphaned by
poachers. His caregivers were looking for wholesome nutrition to give
the poor little guy as the porridge they normally use was unavailable. e'Pap was suggested by a lady already hooked on the "e'Pap effect" as a far cheaper and
much more nutritious option to other instant cereals available on the
market. The good news - the little e'Pap rhino is reportedly thriving on his porridge
after a trial and error period to work out how much he needed every
day - after all it is not very easy to weigh a little rhino!
e'Pap would like to applaud his caregivers for all the hard work they are putting in to protect this endangered species.
Despite reports that rhino poaching decreased dramatically in 2013 in Zimbabwe registering a 66% drop compared to 2012, poaching remains a major concern. The fact is the rhino population in Zimbabwe has plummeted to just 750 of these exceptionally majestic prehistoric behemoths (450 black and 300 white rhinos) compared to a population of some 2 000 at the end of the 1980's.
Sadly the situation in South Africa is far worse as highlighted by the country's Department of Environmental Affairs...
e'Pap is now a popular choice for anti-poaching patrols as it is any easy to carry, easy to prepare high nutrition meal designed to help sustain the energy of these conservation warriors.
