Tag: World Rhino Day 2014

19 Sep 2014

World Rhino Day 2014 at Singapore Zoo  0

 September 19, 2014    , ,
Celebrate World Rhino Day in Singapore: Rhinos in Trouble - 'The Hornest Truth'
Celebrate World Rhino Day in Singapore: Rhinos in Trouble – ‘The Hornest Truth’

Postpone that mani/pedi Rhino fans!Singapore Zoo has a special request of its visitors on Monday, September 22.

To commemorate World Rhino Day visitors are encouraged to donate their nail clippings to a “Jar of Nails” as a gesture of support for conservation efforts. The campaign has been dubbed the,’The Hornest Truth”.

The jar will be available to the public every weekend for the next month until Oct 19, as part of the zoo’s month-long programme to educate visitors on rhino conservation.

The programme will begin on Saturday, Sept 20, with a public seminar on the rhino horn trade at the zoo. There will also be a photo exhibition on the critically endangered Sumatran rhino and educational exhibitions about rhinos during the month.

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18 Sep 2014

Bratislava Zoo To Hold Rhino Horn Burning Ceremony in Recognition of World Rhino Day  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

Bratislava Zoo will take part in a global ceremonial rhino horn burning in recognition of World Rhino Day.

via Bratislava Zoo website
via Bratislava Zoo website
On Sunday, September 21, Slovakian Minister of the Environment, Peter Žiga will set fire to 8 horns that were seized in a joint operation with Czech Republic. The event is slated to begin at 11:00 AM.

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18 Sep 2014

Reid Park World Rhino Day 2014  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

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Reid Park Zoo will hold a special membership appreciation event and World Rhino Day Celebration for its members on Sunday, September 21.

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The theme of the day will be Africa and visitors will have a chance to celebrate World Rhino Day with Reid Park’s two Southern White Rhinos, Yebonga and Fireball. There will be special guests and activities for kids!

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18 Sep 2014

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Celebrate World Rhino 2014 on Saturday, September 20.  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

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Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm will celebrate World Rhino 2014 on Saturday, September 20.

photo via Noah's Ark Zoo Farm website
photo via Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm website
Keepers will be giving a special Rhino and Giraffe Talk at 2pm. At the Africa section of the zoo, there will be a Noah’s Ark stand where kids can enjoy the following fun and games:

  • Pin the horn on the rhino
  • Track the poachers
  • Rhino themed arts and crafts activities

Those sound like some great games!! We can hardly wait to hear about the caught poachers.

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18 Sep 2014

World Rhino Day Celebration at Marwell Wildlife  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

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Marwell Wildlife will Celebrate World Rhino Day on Sunday, September 21.

photo from Marwell Wildlife Website
photo from Marwell Wildlife Website

Visitors are encouraged to attend the Rhinos: Fact or Fiction talk at 1pm. Guests that attend the talk will receive a FREE raffle ticket and a chance to win a special rhino encounter after the lecture is finished.

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18 Sep 2014

Elmwood Park Zoo Celebrates Wolrd Rhino 2014 with Rhino Walk ‘N Ride  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

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Elmwood Park Zoo will celebrate World Rhino Day on Sunday, September 21.

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Elmwood Park Zoo’s AAZK chapter will host a “Rhino Walk ‘N Ride” event beginning at 3:00 PM. The event will feature both a 5K walk and a bike ride to Manayunk, with all proceeds benefitting rhinocerous conservation.

Enjoy a leisurely 5K walk around the Zoo at 3pm, with raffles and items to purchase. At 6:00 PM, bike riders will depart from EPZ along the Schuykill River Trail to Bourbon Blue on Main Street in Manayunk. There, the celebration will continue and a portion of the night’s checks will go to support rhinos!

All proceeds support Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, International Rhino Foundation, and Action for Cheetahs in Kenya.

Registration details here: http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/event/137

Let’s have a great turnout for this special event!

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18 Sep 2014

House Preparatory School, Harare, Zimbabwe Celebrates World Rhino Day 2014 in Classroom  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

Hartmann House Preparatory School, Harare, Zimbabwe will celebrate World Rhino Day 2014 in the classroom.

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Hartmann House will join the rest of the world through wearing red on World Rhino Day and ask teachers and pupils to donate generously towards this worth cause. Hartmann House boys will also be launching exciting campaigns through PowerPoint presentations and posters in the lead up to World Rhino Day with the aim of sharing our message as far and wide as possible.

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18 Sep 2014

Wolrd Rhino Day 2014 at Lowry Park Zoo  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

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Lowry Park Zoo will celebrate World Rhino Day 2014 over the weekend on September 20-21.

photo via Lowry Park Zoo website
photo via Lowry Park Zoo website
Lowry Park Zoo promises an educational weekend with its Southern White and Greater One Horned Rhino exhibits. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet the Rhino Keepers. There will be plenty of activities for kids and educational displays about the five rhino species.

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18 Sep 2014

Wolrd Rhino Day 2014 Aukland Zoo  0

 September 18, 2014    , ,

Auckland Zoo will celebrate World Rhino Day 2014 on Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21.

photo via Auckland Zoo website
photo via Auckland Zoo website

The celebration will focus on the Asian Rhino species and will share information on how Kiwis can contribute to conservation efforts. Special Keeper led encounters will begin at 10:00am, 12:00pm and 1:45pm. Keepers will hold a competition to ‘guess how much the rhino poo weighs.’ The winner will receive a behind-the-scenes rhino experience!

At the Zoo’s Central Lawn area, near the meerkat exhibit, enjoy rhino-themed story time, (11:00am daily) and get your face painted for a gold coin donation in support of the Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund.

These Rhino themed activities come with the regular admission to Auckland Zoo.

Enjoy!!

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