World Rhino Day is on September 22 and celebrates all five species of rhino: Black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos.
World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010.
World Rhino Day has since grown to become a global phenomenon, uniting NGOs, zoos, cause-related organizations, businesses, and concerned individuals from nearly every corner of the world!
This is a photo from my archives but apt for today.
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
Get Pushed Challenge: I have been doing this challenge on and off...
Very appropriate - Prince William has been speaking out about the terrible destruction of animals for the ivory trade which appears to be in such a demand for countries like China. I think we should ban all trade with China until they stop trading in ivory. If we didn't buy their products (and they ship a lot to UK and around the world), it would hit them hard and they might think twice about killing these beautiful creatures for their tusks.
I saw recently on TV the authorities have piled all the ivory they have collected from poachers and set it on fire! Sad for ivory but good if it helps!
I've heard a radio commercial several times, "only animals need ivory". They are trying to get the word out.