The owners of the reserve allowed the team to take Seha to a secure facility, where immediate medical treatment began.
Named Sehawukele, meaning “have mercy on us” in Zulu, the rhinoceros embarked on a remarkable recovery journey under the care of Saving the Survivors, led by veterinarian Dr. Johan Marais. Seha’s facial wound, measuring 19 by 10 inches, required innovative treatments, including the use of elephant hide as a bandage and orthopaedic screws drilled into his skull to secure it. Over the course of 30 procedures, Seha’s strength and the team’s dedication helped him heal, though his horns would never regrow, leaving him unable to defend himself as he once did.
Seha lives on a 20,000-hectare private reserve in South Africa, within a secure 300-hectare camp that provides him with safety and freedom. This reserve has strong anti-poaching measures, including dedicated rangers and trained K9 units, ensuring his protection. There, Seha lives peacefully with two female White rhinos, able to roam, graze, and contribute to the survival of his species in a protected, natural environment.
In 2018, Seha was introduced to two female rhinos in hopes that he could contribute to his species’ survival. In June 2019, a joyful milestone occurred: one of the females, Lucky, a fellow poaching survivor, gave birth to a healthy calf named Daniel. This event proved that even after immense trauma, Seha and Lucky could help ensure the future of their endangered species.
