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It's World Rhino Day on 22 September but we are celebrating all weekend long. Join us to help celebrate all things rhino, including the two species of rhino who call Whipsnade Zoo home!
Whipsnade Zoo is home to two species of rhino: our crash of southern white rhinos who live in our Africa zone, and our greater one-horned rhinos who you can find in our Rhinos of Nepal habitat, within the Asia zone.
When will World Rhino Day activities take place?
World Rhino Day is on Sunday 22 September, but we are celebrating these magnificent animals ALL WEEKEND!
Our World Rhino Day activities will be based in gazebos on the main lawn near the station store. Join us for Q&As, quizzes, arts and crafts, plus lots more! Activities will be running all day from 10:30 to 4:30. There will also be a talk at each of our rhino species, 11:30 for greater one-horned rhino and 3:30 for white rhino.
All activities are included in the cost of your Zoo ticket or membership.
Why are rhinos so special?
The rhinoceros has been around for 50 million years and today just five species remain. As well as looking after our two species here at the zoo, ZSL is also helping to conserve other rhino species, such as the black rhino, in the wild through a variety of conservation projects.
Rhinos around the world are under threat from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and poaching for their horns.
Rhino horn is worth more, by weight, than either gold or diamonds. The horns are used in traditional medicine in Asia and also to make dagger handles in the Middle East, and poaching is a huge problem. In recent years the impact of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) has reached unprecedented levels. ZSL is tackling IWT through community engagement, patrol techniques, training, and technology.
Member, Fellow and Patron special: Collect a white rhino pin badge!
On both Saturday and Sunday, you can snap up your very own pin badge to celebrate these incredible animals. Simply pop over to our activity area between 10:30 and 4:30 and show your membership card to a member of staff at the gazebos. But hurry, the pin badges are limited and will be handed out on a first-come first-served basis.
Become a Zoo member and you can also enjoy a whole year of unlimited Zoo visits including other animal celebration days!
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World Rhino Day activities are included with Zoo entry or membership.
Under-3's and ZSL Members enter the Zoo for free.
