World Rhino Day 2012: FIVE RHINO SPECIES FOREVER! World Rhino Day celebrates all five species of rhino and works to eliminate demand for rhino horn by highlighting efforts to debunk the medicinal myths about rhino horn. Please join us in our efforts to bring attention to the plight of these iconic pachyderms on September 22.
Fund raising will be conducted through T-shirt sales campaign and a drawing for Namibia Tracks and Trails safari. This is a great cause and worthy of everyone’s support! All of Namibia is invited.
For more details go here:
http://www.savetherhinotrust.org/latest-news.html
Festivities will begin with the Matsalu Nature Film Festival, and a film about about elephants and rhinos. On Saturday there will be a family morning filled with activities and rhino themed tours. Sunday will feature a special
feeding for the rhinos and assorted workshops.
Fight For Rhinos provides coloring pages for World Rhino Day 2014
As kids create their art, Fight For Rhinos encourages parents to share history and plight of the rhino. Scan the completed masterpiece and send it to fightforrhinos@gmail.com. Fight for Rhinos will then share it. The pages can be found at fightforrhinos.com
Zoo Frankfurt will give a special lecture in honor of World Rhino Day 2014.
On September 24 from 18:00 Uhr – 20:00 Uhr Dr. Christof Schenck , CEO of the Frankfurt Zoological Society, will share insight into the current situation of wild rhinos and the background of poaching.
#TeamRhino
World Rhino Day 2014 marks the launch of Team Rhino by the International Rhino Foundation, Save the Rhino and Asian Rhino Project!
Sport the jersey. Cheer on rhinos by facing the crowd and showing your team spirit. Go #TeamRhino!
Hamilton Zoo will celebrate World Rhino Day on Saturday, September 20 & Sunday September 21.
There is a Meet the Keeper Talk scheduled for Noon. Additionally Hamilton Zoo will offer its popular Face2Face sessions at 1:00PM on Saturday and Sunday. Face2Face allows visitors to meet the Southern White Rhinoceros up close. There is a $15.00 per person charge and 10% of the encounter fee will help endangered animals in the wild through the Hamilton Zoo Conservation Fund.
Although you may make the reservation the day of your visit, space is limited. It is World Rhino Day and there will be extra interest. Wake the kids, call the neighbors and bring your crew to Hamilton Zoo!
Detroit Zoo will celebrate World Rhino Day 2014 on Sunday, September 21.
Enrichment, Keeper talks and biofacts will be given at 11:00AM, Noon, 1:00PM, 2:00PM and 3:00PM as part of the celebration. Detroit Zoo is home to Jasiri and Tamba, a handsome pair of male Southern White Rhinoceroses. Come out and enjoy watching this playful pair celebrate their big day!
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve to celebrate World Rhino Day on September 22.
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve will donate R500 to the Wilderness Foundation for every booking we receive on the day, between 08h00 and 17h00.
Guests booking this must travel by 14th December 2014. Terms & conditions apply. Contact the reservations department to find out more via http://www.sanbona.com/propertyenquiries.asp?ProjectID=3
#WorldRhinoDay
Jock Safari Lodge to celebrate World Rhino Day on September 22.
Jock Safari Lodge will donate R500 to the Wilderness Foundation for every booking we receive on the day, between 08h00 and 17h00. Guests booking this must travel by 14th December 2014. Terms & conditions apply. Contact the reservations department to find out more via http://www.jocksafarilodge.com/propertyenquiries.asp?ProjectID=5
Heart of Africa in Capetown celebrates World Rhino Day with a chance to will a Sterling Silver rhino necklace.
Project Rhino KZN Campaign necklaces can also be purchased for R250 each, visit www.heartafrica.co.za/campaigns for more details (R150 will be donated to Project Rhino KZN)
Very pretty!