Little Henry was just a few months old when he was tragically orphaned in South Africa. When he was found, he was covered in parasites and on the brink of death – the sun beating down on him as he lay in the dirt.
Henry is an aardvark — a gentle, nocturnal, burrowing mammal who is no threat to anyone. But sadly, aardvarks are hunted for their meat and body parts. They are killed out of ignorance, or because they are considered a “pest” by farmers.
Tragically, this is probably what happened to Henry’s mom.
Orphaned, alone and barely alive, he was rushed to the nearest veterinary clinic. Rescuers didn’t know if he would make it.
Credit: Kalahari Wildlife Project
A medical exam revealed that Henry was severely dehydrated, struggling to drink on his own, and experiencing severe diarrhea.
Henry should have still been with his mom. Aardvarks stay with their mothers for the first six months of their lives. Little Henry was just three months old.
Henry needs special milk formula and long-term rehabilitation if he has any hope of survival.
Once Henry was stabilized, he was transferred to our partner, the Kalahari Wildlife Project (KWP), which immediately began intensive care.
Credit: Kalahari Wildlife Project
Just $53 (£43) will cover the cost of Henry’s special milk formula and monthly care.
Henry will need specialized care and intensive rehabilitation for up to a year. Vital to his recovery is special milk formula for the next three months.
Every $53 (£43) we raise will give Henry an entire month of rehabilitation and care, and will also cover the cost of three months’ worth of special milk formula.
Credit: Kalahari Wildlife Project
If we can raise $640 (£520), we can fund his entire recovery.
By helping Henry, you’re supporting a keystone species that plays a crucial role in the health and biodiversity of ecosystems.
Please will you help give orphaned Henry the second chance he deserves?
Credit: Kalahari Wildlife Project
