# World Rhino Day Flashcards

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When .?

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22 sept

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First announced by

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World wildlife fund ,South Africa in 2010

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Number of species

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5

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Species of rhino

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White rhino
black rhino
greater one horned
Jawan
Sumatran rino

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IUCN red list status of rhinos

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White rhino - near threatened
black rhino- critical endangered
greater one horned - velnerable
Jawan - critically endangered
Sumatran rino- critically endangered

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6
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Theme

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Keep the five alive

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7
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First rhino day was observed on

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22 Sept 2011

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8
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Largest rhino species

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Greater one horned rhino 🦏
(Indian rhino)

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9
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90% of the Indian rhinos are found in

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Kaziranga National park Assam

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10
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Kaziranga National park was established in

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1905

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11
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They species sites under which appendix

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Appendix 1

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12
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Protected under which act

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Wildlife Protection Act 1972

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Which schedule of wildlife Protection Act

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Schedule 1

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Protection status under IUCN red list

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Vulnerable

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15
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World animal day

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4 October

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16
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World wildlife day

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3rd March 2013

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17
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Theme of World wildlife day

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Recovering ki species for ecosystem restoration

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18
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Minister of animal husbandry fisheries and daring

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Purushotam rupala

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IUCN was founded in

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Main focus of IUCN

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Nature conservation biodiversity

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Headquarter of IUCN

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Gland ,Switzerland

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Director general of IUCN

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Bruno Oberle

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President of IUCN

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Razan al Mubarak

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Formerly called

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International union for production of nature

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Full form of WWF🐼
World wide fun for nature
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WWF was founded in
1961
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Headquarter of WWF
Gland, Switzerland
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President of WWF
Pawan Sukhdev
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Director general of WWF
Marco lamberthini (Not Lamborghini 🤣)
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Number of categories under IUCN red list
9
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___ calls for the secure recognition and respect for collective indigenous rights and governance of lands, territories, waters, coastal seas and natural resources
Global Indigenous Agenda | was developed by IUCN’s Indigenous Peoples Organisation Members
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____ is the world’s largest living lizard and it has been moved from vulnerable to endangered.
Indonesia’s Komodo dragon
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Which category comes under ‘Not Evaluated’ - species not assessed by the IUCN?
9th Category
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____ is a major annual international award honoring excellence in the field of tortoise and freshwater turtle conservation and biology, and leadership in the chelonian conservation and biology community.
Behler Turtle Conservation Award * Established in 2006 * referred to as the “Nobel Prize” of Turtle Conservation
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Who has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction?
Indian biologist Shailendra Singh | are 29 species of freshwater turtles and tortoises in the country
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Who are the largest and heaviest lizards on Earth?
Komodo dragons | Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis
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Which is the only habitat for this lizard species(Komodo Dragon especially)?
Komodo National Park (is situated in the Island of Komodo) | a UNESCO World Heritage site
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IUCN Status of Komodo Dragon
Vulnerable
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____ provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) or Bonn Convention
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Where was last IUCN meeting held?
September 2021 : in Marseille, France
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Which is the world’s largest facility within the state’s Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary for the breeding and conservation of Indian vulture species?
Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre in Pinjore (Haryana)
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Which bird has been accorded the highest protection status (listed in Schedule I) under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
The Great Indian Bustard
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India is a part of ____ to save vulture in India
SAVE (Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction) | under Vulture Action Plan 2020-25
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Where was first IUCN meeting held?
United States in 1948