Uma goes wild! The incredible moment Thurman helps rescue endangered rhinoceros on African adventure
Uma Thurman has shared pictures from her incredible trip to Africa.
The actress, 45, helped save a mother white rhinoceros and her calf and shared photographs with Town and Country.
'It's a spiritual, surreal experience, to have subdued, without stress, such a prehistoric animal,' she said.
'To hear its deep breaths, to smell it, to touch its skin – even a rhino has soft bits. To see how delicate they really are, how vulnerable. There is the obvious excitement of it all, but also a quietness in the midst of all the panic.'
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Uma's African adventure: Uma Thurman helped save a mother white rhinoceros and her calf on a trip to Africa
The Pulp Fiction star who is known for her philanthropic work is a member on the board of Room to Grow, a charity providing aid to families and children born into poverty.
Additionally, Thurman was one of a few celebrities who brought awareness to the East Africa drought with TV and internet PSA's to 'forward the facts,' in 2011.
The Boston native beauty wanted to promote awareness for these endangered African rhinos who sadly are nearly extinct.
Philanthropic generosity: The Kill Bill star has always been known for her charitable work around the world
Animal activist: Thurman has dedicated her time to her philanthropic work and saving Africa's endangered species
According to the World Wildlife Foundation, although rhino poaching has been banned under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species since 1977, the horrific practice still takes place in Africa and Asia.
The Golden Globe winner traveled to Timbavati Game Reserve, a private conservancy within South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park, approximately a six hour drive from Johannesburg.
The reserve helps to protect wildlife while at the same time allowing the animals to roam freely.
African landscape: Thurman perched on the boma walls with Wilderness Safaris' environmental manager Kai Collins
Thurman and the team who joined her quest translocated as many rhinos as possible from South Africa to Botswana, where they can be better protected.
The group was in South Africa for three days and Botswana for five.
'The beauty of these animals and the absurdity of their plight is so painful,' says Thurman. 'I have lent myself to this. I'm here to help.'
Safely on board: The Kill Bill star watches as Botswana pilots transport rhinos from South Africa to safety in military planes
Cover for a cause: Uma Thurman will be featured on the October cover of Town & Country
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