#PODCAST This week's #Greenscene looks back at the history and significance of World Rhino Day #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - On the 22nd of September every year, World Rhino Day celebrates all five species of rhino - the Black, White, Greater One-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010. It brings together NGOs, zoos, rhino sanctuaries and concerned citizens across the globe to raise awareness and funds for the five species of rhinoceros - all of which are under threat from the illegal rhino horn trade. In this week's Greenscene we find out more about the significance of this day and how efforts are ongoing to clamp down on the scourge that is rhino poaching...