Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

September 22 is observed annually as World Rhino Day to raise global awareness about rhinoceros conservation. The observance highlights the need to protect the world’s five surviving rhino species from major threats such as poaching, illegal rhino-horn trade and habitat loss. World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010 and became an international observance in 2011. The 2026 theme is “Keep the Five Alive,” emphasising the protection of viable rhino populations and their habitats. The International Rhino Foundation estimates the global rhino population at approximately 26,700.