The Rhino Crash

'What will future generations think of us when they look back and rhinos are only in a picture book?' Dr Jane Goodall DBEThe Crash of Rhinos is a play on words. A 'crash' is the collective noun for rhinos, but it also describes the carnage wrought by poachers in Africa who have slaughtered more than 10,000 rhinos - three a day - in the past decade to feed the seemingly insatiable demand for rhino horn in some Asian countries.The author spent his first forty years in South Africa and during this time developed a love of wildlife. After emigrating to Australia, Ray retained strong ties with African wildlife and conservation. In 2014 a friend suggested that he investigate the feasibility of bringing rhinos to Australia to act as an insurance policy in the event of the possibility of the extinction of rhino species in the wild. The Australian Rhino Project was born.The Crash of Rhinos traces the origin of the Project to the present with the team still working to relocate rhinos to Australia. It is an insightful, frustrating, humorous and humbling story that will make you laugh, cry and tear your hair out in exasperation. In Ray's own words, 'There was extreme joy and there was acute heartache.'This fascinating story demonstrates what can be achieved by one person with the passion, resilience and dogged persistence to meet challenges, obstacles and the glacial pace of governments - even in the face of a crisis.The proceeds of this book will be directed to the South African all-female anti-poaching group, The Black Mambas.

Even though a group of rhinos is often small, people have given them their own special name. These small groups, usually only made up of a female rhino and her offspring, are called a crash. Through the approachable narrative, young readers learn why rhinos prefer to live in sets of two and how mothers raise their babies. With photographs of rhinos in the wild, readers see firsthand what life in a crash is like and learn what a mother rhino does to protect her young.

Small groups of rhinos, usually only made up of a female rhino and her offspring, are called a crash. Through the approachable main text in this book, young readers learn why rhinos prefer to live in sets of two and how mothers raise their babies. With photographs of rhinos in the wild, readers see firsthand what life in a crash is like and learn what a mother rhino does to protect her young.

Introduces in rhyming text the collective names used for various animal groups.

This book introduces readers to rhinos and their family groups. Find out where they live and how they work together, and learn why they are called a crash. Additional features to aid comprehension include an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, and critical thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.

A bother of blowflies, a misery of mosquitoes, a flamboyance of flamingoes... in this imaginative, colourful and energetic picture book, Patricia Mullins illustrates a fascinating and funny array of animal collective nouns. Ages 4+.

The conservation of the rhinos in southern Africa is described in this account of these fascinating animals, the reasons behind their historical decline, the myths that surround them, and the resurrection of the rhinoceros horn trade. Few animals face as violent, as well organized, and as determined an enemy as the world's rhinos. But across the African continent, they are being slaughtered on a daily basis, and approximately 5,000 black rhinos and 21,000 white rhinos are all that prevent their extinction. This real account of the rhino wars is a harrowing story, underscoring the enormous challenges that lie ahead for conservation in a world where rhino horns sold by the gram raise double the price of gold and are more expensive than cocaine in the end-user Asian markets. Arguing that protecting Africa's rhinos is of utmost importance, it questions the management of natural heritage and implores readers to recognize their role as rhino keepers of the future.

In the first of two short stories, the Wicked Witch tries to ruin the Good Fairy's birthday. Will the Treasure Fairy, the Good Gnome, and the Tooth Fairy be able to save the day? The second, two children and their pets get transported to a magic realm. The white rhinos are in danger from the poachers. What can they do?