World Rhino Day 2024 | 23 Sep 2024

Source:TI

On the occasion of World Rhino Day 2024, the Prime Minister has reiterated the commitment towards rhino protection.

• About:
  • It is celebrated annually on September 22 to raise awareness about the five endangered rhino species: Javan, Sumatran, Black, Greater One-Horned, and White rhinos. 
  • Theme for 2024 – Keep the Five Alive, emphasising the importance of protecting all five rhino species
• Historical Reference:
  • Zaheeruddin Muqqqhammad Babur of the Mughal Empire, is recorded to have hunted rhinoceros in the northern regions of India and present-day Pakistan.
  • The rhinoceros is mentioned in four distinct passages of Baburnama, Babur's autobiography, highlighting the animal's presence during his hunting expeditions.

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