Rhino Keepers for a Day! | Maddie Moate

Greg and his team visit Port Lympne Reserve to experience a day as rhino keepers. They feed rhinos, learn about their habitat, and discuss conservation efforts by the Aspinall Foundation. The team weighs a rhino named Solio, learns about the threats of poaching, and helps clean and prepare rhino enclosures. The video highlights the importance of conservation and the efforts to return rhinos to the wild.

What is the primary goal of the Aspinall Foundation at Port Lympne Reserve?

• To train animals for circus performances

• To breed and conserve endangered species

• To sell exotic animals to zoos

• To entertain visitors with animal shows

What do Niasa and her baby Rukuru eat for breakfast?

• Apples and bananas

• Carrots and a special pellet

• Grass and leaves

• Fish and meat

Why is it important to regularly weigh rhinos like Solio?

• To calculate their speed

• To prepare them for races

• To monitor their health and pregnancies

• To ensure they are not overweight

What distinguishes the black rhino from the white rhino?

• Their diet

• Their color

• Their prehensile top lip

• Their size and weight

Why are rhino horns targeted by poachers?

• For making musical instruments

• For their nutritional benefits

• For the medicine trade in Asia

• For their decorative value

How many rhinos have been returned to the wild by the Aspinall Foundation?

• Five

• Eight

• Twenty

• Twelve

What is the composition of rhino horns?

• Calcium

• Ivory

• Bone

• Keratin

What is the main task involved in cleaning the rhino enclosures?

• Training the rhinos

• Cleaning up rhino dung

• Weighing the rhinos

• Feeding the rhinos

What is the purpose of preparing beds for the rhinos?

• To entertain visitors

• To make them comfortable for sleep

• To train them for shows

• To keep them warm during the day

What is the ultimate goal for the rhinos at Port Lympne Reserve?

• To keep them as permanent residents

• To return them to the wild

• To train them for zoos

• To use them for research