Rhinos in SABryan Cuff

Westcott Primary

Why the big concern?A Global Problem

• In the past 30 years, In the past 30 years, the world rhino the world rhino population has population has dropped by 90%dropped by 90%

90% destroyed90% destroyed

10% left10% left

Why the big concern?A Global Problem

• In the past 30 years, In the past 30 years, the world rhino the world rhino population has population has dropped by 90%dropped by 90%

• Today only 5 species Today only 5 species remain and all are remain and all are endangeredendangered

The White RhinoThe Black RhinoThe Indian RhinoThe Sumatran RhinoThe Javan Rhino

Why the big concern?A Global Problem

• Today only 5 species Today only 5 species remain and all are remain and all are endangeredendangered

Rhino Rhino speciesspecies

Estimated Estimated numbers numbers 20122012

White 17 500

Black 4 240

Indian 2 800

SumatranSumatran 200200

JavanJavan 4848

• Only white and black Only white and black rhinos in SA have a rhinos in SA have a fighting chance of fighting chance of survivalsurvival

AT THIS POINT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Rhino Poaching Graph

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Serious Rhino Poaching Statistics

• 2008 – 83• 2009 – 122• 2010 – 333• 2011 – 448• 2012 – 668• 2013 so far this year – 449• 2027 prediction if this carries on – ALL EXTINCT2027 prediction if this carries on – ALL EXTINCT

A pair of BLACK RHINOA pair of BLACK RHINO

Short necksShort necks

Narrow mouthsNarrow mouths

They are not really black! Actually grey.They are not really black! Actually grey.

A pair of WHITE RHINOA pair of WHITE RHINONot really white!Not really white!

Long necksLong necks

Wide mouths (Afrikaans, Dutch - “Wijd”)Wide mouths (Afrikaans, Dutch - “Wijd”)

Two hornsTwo horns

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!

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

Raising funds for Raising funds for Rhinos at Westcott Rhinos at Westcott

Primary SchoolPrimary School

RHINO SONGRhinos everybody knows

got one tail four feet twelve toesMr Rhino look what grows

two big horns on the tip of your nose

Now you got three friendsMr Rhinoceros

Elephant, Buffalo and HippopotamusYou got two bad eyes but you are not dead

in Africa and Asia there is not many of you left

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

Five, six, sevenmakes a herdand on your back rides a white tick bird

Eight, nine, tenyou aint tough but you are fastas a zebra when you are on the run

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