10th Anniversary of ‘World Rhino Day’

• 22 Sep 2021

World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 to spread awareness about the work being done to save them.

• This year (2021) marks its 10th Anniversary of World Rhino Day.
• This year, the theme of World Rhino Day is "Keep the Five Alive." The theme was set keeping an eye on its vulnerable population.
• There are five species of Rhinoceros - Black, White, Greater One-horned, Sumatran, and Javan Rhinoceros.
• The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called greater one-horned rhinoceros or great Indian rhinoceros. It is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List.
• Kaziranga National Park has the highest population whereas Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam has the highest density of Indian rhinos.