<h1 class="ql-align-center">World Rhino Day</h1> <h2>Context:</h2> <ul><li>World Rhino Day is observed on&nbsp;22nd&nbsp;September&nbsp;to spread awareness for all five species of rhino and work being done to save them.</li></ul> <h2>About:</h2> <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">It was first announced by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), South Africa in 2010.&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">The species of rhinoceros are on the verge of extinction due to persistent poaching and habitat loss over several decades.</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Theme 2021 is "Keep the Five Alive"</li></ul> <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Objectives of World Rhino Day are:</li><li class="ql-align-justify ql-indent-1">Strengthening protection</li><li class="ql-align-justify ql-indent-1">Expanding the distribution range</li><li class="ql-align-justify ql-indent-1">Research and monitoring</li><li class="ql-align-justify ql-indent-1">Adequate and sustained funding</li></ul> <ul><li>The five species of rhino and their IUCN status are:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">White Rhino - Near Threatened.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Black Rhino - Critically endangered.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Greater One-Horned - Vulnerable.</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Javan - Critically Endangered</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Sumatran Rhino - Critically Endangered</li></ul> <h2><img src="https://sunyaias-resources.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/content/62812965-4b0e-11ec-830a-9d2af53a8eac.png"></h2>