Since it was founded, WWF has contributed over CHF30 million to activities aimed at conserving African rhinos. These have included projects to protect rhinos in national parks and game reserves; capacity-building assistance to bolster government wildlife management authorities; support for community development projects in rhino areas; surveys of rhino populations; planning for rhino conservation; and the translocation and concentration of rhinos in sanctuaries and conservancies.1 Over the years, substantial support has also been given to TRAFFIC - Trade Records Analysis on Flora and Fauna in Commerce - WWF and IUCN's wildlife trade monitoring arm, to investigate and combat the illegal trade in rhino horn, and to help strengthen and implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
1 Conservancies are adjoining private properties established for the conservation and production of wildlife. Such areas are ring-fenced but all internal fences and barriers have been removed.