{"id":234807,"date":"2022-09-22T16:41:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T11:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=234807"},"modified":"2023-03-06T01:17:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T19:47:59","slug":"world-rhino-day-history-theme-significance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/world-rhino-day-history-theme-significance\/","title":{"rendered":"World Rhino Day 2022: History, Theme &#038; Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Rhino Day is observed on 22 September every year to spread awareness and educate people about the various species of rhinoceros and the danger they are facing. Rhinoceros have become critically endangered due to continuous growth in poaching and habitat loss. This day provides the opportunity for NGOs, zoos, and members of the public to celebrate rhinos in their unique ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>World Rhino Day 2022: Important Events<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Rhino Day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 September 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day is dedicated to rhinoceros conservation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owned by<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worldwide Fund<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Visual Story on Rares Species of Rhinos<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ba62O8pWB6\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/web-stories\/guess-the-rarest-rhino-species-that-are-endangered-in-the-world\/\">Guess the Rarest Rhino Species That Are Endangered in the World<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Guess the Rarest Rhino Species That Are Endangered in the World&#8221; &#8212; Aakash Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/web-stories\/guess-the-rarest-rhino-species-that-are-endangered-in-the-world\/embed\/#?secret=QJqM5iW2cy#?secret=ba62O8pWB6\" data-secret=\"ba62O8pWB6\" width=\"360\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>World Rhino Day 2022: History<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhinoceros have been on our planet for a very long time. Earlier there used to be many species of rhinos but today in our world only five species of rhinos are left. In recent years it is also seen that the population of rhinos has been declining significantly and hence they have now become endangered species and face a threat of extinction. More than 7,000 rhinos were lost to poaching between 2008 to 2017 in just South Africa, which is home to over 70% of the world\u2019s rhino population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Rhino Day was first celebrated on 22 September 2011 but was first announced by World Wildlife South Africa in 2010. It happened because of the joint effort of Lisa Jane Campbell of Chishakwe Ranch in Zimbabwe and Rhishja Cota. They both were rhino lovers and extremely concerned regarding the rapidly decreasing population of rhinos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>World Rhino Day 2022: Significance<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Rhino Day provides an opportunity for all of the N.G.O.s, zoos, wildlife conservation centers, and research centers to unite and seek new ways to eliminate poaching practices and preserve certain extremely endangered rhino species from total extinction in our world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The preservation of rhinos is the need of the hour as over 7,100 African rhinos have been killed due to poaching in the last 10 years. In some cases, they even use helicopters to track down rhinos and once they shoot them with guns or tranquilizing darts, their horns are removed inhumanely using chainsaws or various other things. People are involved in the hunting and poaching of rhinos because of their skin. So definitely hunters and poachers are a very big threat to these rhinos. In earlier times, rhino skin was also used in traditional medicine to treat diseases like cancer, and fever. It also helped in increasing male virility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>World Rhino Day 2022: Theme<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year the theme for World Rhino Day is &#8220;<\/span><b>Five Rhino Species Forever<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;. This theme highlights the importance of the five rhino species which are left in our world today. The theme was thoughtfully decided to draw attention to the protection of these five rhinos. It compels people to take action so that these beautiful species can remain on our planet forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Five Species of Rhinoceros are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sumatran Rhino<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black Rhino<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater One-Horned Rhino<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Rhino<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Javan Rhino<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>World Rhino Day 2022: Motivational Quotes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cRhinos are just fat unicorns. If we&#8217;d give them the time and attention they deserve, as well as a diet: They&#8217;d reveal their majestic ways &#8221; &#8211; Ashlye Purdy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cPeople can have rhinoceros skin, but there&#8217;s a point when something&#8217;s going to hurt you &#8220;- Janet Jackson<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cThe scary thing is that in my lifetime, 95 percent of the world&#8217;s rhinos have been killed\u201d &#8211; Mark Carwardine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Some Interesting Facts About Rhinos<\/h3>\n<p>1. Rhinos can weigh over 3 tonnes<br \/>\n2. Male rhinos are called &#8216;bulls&#8217; and females are called &#8216;cows<br \/>\n3. The names of black and white rhinos are misleading \u2013 as both are grey<br \/>\n4. Rhino horn is made up of keratin &#8211; the same protein which forms the basis of our hair and nails<br \/>\n5. Rhinos have poor vision<br \/>\n6. Rhinos communicate through honks, sneezes, and poo<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions about Rhinos<\/h2>\n<p><b>1. When is World Rhino Day celebrated?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on the 22nd of September.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Are Rhinos aggressive?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhinos can be protective, but they are hardly aggressive. They only get aggressive if you provoke them. Rhinos like to roam around undisturbed and unhindered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Why is world rhino day celebrated?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Rhino Day is celebrated every year on 22 September to raise awareness about the five rhino species i.e. the greater one-horned rhino, Sumatran rhino, Javan rhino, black rhino, and white rhino.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4. What is the rhino horn made up of?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rhino horn is made up of keratin which is the same protein that forms the basis of our hair and nails. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Why are rhino horns so valuable?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhino horns are used in the form of a fine powder as a treatment for a variety of illnesses such as nosebleeds and fevers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Rhino Day is observed on 22 September every year to spread awareness and educate people about the various species of rhinoceros and the danger they are facing. Rhinoceros have become critically endangered due to continuous growth in poaching and habitat loss. 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