Yorkshire Grandmothers Knit Blanket to Help Injured Baby Rhino Recover in South Africa

The handmade blanket, crafted by care home residents, aided the recovery of three-week-old Hercules after a life-threatening hyena attack.

Hercules, a three-week-old rhino in South Africa, suffered severe injuries, including fractures and infected wounds, after a hyena attack.
The baby rhino was transported to the Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary, the largest orphaned rhino sanctuary in the world, for treatment and rehabilitation.
A group of elderly women, known as the 'Knitting Nannas,' from Hazelgrove Court Care Home in Yorkshire, crafted a blanket to help keep Hercules warm during his recovery.
The blanket was delivered to the sanctuary by the wildlife charity Blankets For Baby Rhinos, which supports orphaned and injured animals with handmade items and other resources.
Hercules is now on the path to a full recovery, and the care home residents expressed pride and joy in contributing to the welfare of a critically endangered species.