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What international day is it on the 22 Sept 2013?

What international day is it on the 22 Sept 2013?. World Rhino Day. Which animal is displayed on the South African R10 note?. Rhinos in SA. Bryan Cuff Westcott Primary. Why the big concern? A Global Problem. In the past 30 years, the world rhino population has dropped by 90%.

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What international day is it on the 22 Sept 2013?

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  1. What international day is it on the 22 Sept 2013? World Rhino Day

  2. Which animal is displayed on the South African R10 note?

  3. Rhinos in SA Bryan Cuff Westcott Primary

  4. Why the big concern?A Global Problem • In the past 30 years, the world rhino population has dropped by 90%

  5. 30 YEARS 90% 10%

  6. 90% destroyed 10% left

  7. Why the big concern?A Global Problem • In the past 30 years, the world rhino population has dropped by 90% • Today only 5 species remain and all are endangered The Javan Rhino The Indian Rhino The Black Rhino The White Rhino The Sumatran Rhino

  8. Why the big concern?A Global Problem • Today only 5 species remain and all are endangered • Only white and black • rhinos in SA have a • fighting chance of • survival

  9. AT THIS POINT IN SOUTH AFRICA 459 KILLED IN SA THIS YEAR!!!!

  10. Rhino Poaching Graph

  11. Serious Rhino Poaching Statistics Over 1700 rhinos killed in SA in last 5 years • 2008 – 83 • 2009 – 122 • 2010 – 333 • 2011 – 448 • 2012 – 668 • 2013 so far this year – 449 • 2027 prediction if this carries on – ALL EXTINCT

  12. Short necks Narrow mouths A pair of BLACK RHINO They are not really black! Actually grey.

  13. Long necks Two horns Wide mouths (Afrikaans, Dutch - “Wijd”) A pair of WHITE RHINO Not really white!

  14. The closest relative to the Rhino is...

  15. Some other interesting facts about Rhinos: RHINO HORN: MADE OF KERATIN – SAME STUFF THAT YOUR FINGER NAILS ARE MADE FROM! ? RHINO HORN: IS OF NO MEDICINAL VALUE SO THE RHINOS ARE BEING KILLED FOR NOTHING! RHINO HORN: THE RHINO HORN CAN GROW BACK IN ABOUT TWO YEARS! So why harm the poor animal, anyway?

  16. So... the biggest problem is IGNORANCE!

  17. What can you do? • Become an informed citizen – that’s why I am sharing this with you. • Spread the word in your • school and community. • Create Awareness • Donate funding – raise money

  18. Raising funds for Rhinos at Westcott Primary School

  19. RHINO SONG Rhinos everybody knowsgot one tail four feet twelve toesMr Rhino look what growstwo big horns on the tip of your noseNow you got three friendsMr RhinocerosElephant, Buffalo and HippopotamusYou got two bad eyes but you are not deadin Africa and Asia there is not many of you left

  20. Mr Rhino everybody knowsgot one tail four feet twelve toesMr Rhino look what growstwo big horns on the tip of your nose

  21. Five, six, sevenmakes a herdand on your back rides a white tick birdEight, nine, tenyou aint tough but you are fastas a zebra when you are on the runRhinos everybody knowsgot one tail four feet twelve toesMr Rhino look what growstwo big horns on the tip of your nose

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