The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) is dedicated to the survival of the world's rhino species through conservation and research.

During the late 1980s, Zimbabwe's black rhino populations were decreasing at an alarming rate due to intense, organized poaching. In 1989, a group of concerned individuals and institutions founded the Black Rhino Foundation to assist in the conservation of black rhinos in Zimbabwe both through efforts in the wild and in zoos. In part, because of the International Black Rhino Foundation's support, poaching was virtually eliminated and black rhino populations began to stabilize. In most areas throughout the species' range, black rhino populations now are increasing.

Conservation
Research
Scientific and coordinated propagation and management programs
Captive Programs