RHINOS ARRIVE

The National Dock Strike has halted shipping, but an exception was made at Southend where Tilbury Dockers worked for a day to unload a special cargo of fifteen white baby rhinos from South Africa. The Dockers' wages were donated to charity. The rhinos, cared for by keepers from the Natal Game Reserve, will be housed in Windsor Safari Park and other zoos. This event temporarily broke the strike, highlighting the importance of the cargo.

What was the special cargo that Tilbury Dockers agreed to unload during the National Dock Strike?

• A batch of luxury cars

• Fifteen white baby rhinos

• A shipment of electronics

• A consignment of food supplies

Where did the keepers who looked after the rhinos during their voyage come from?

• London Zoo

• Windsor Safari Park

• Natal Game Reserve

• Southend Port

What will happen to some of the white rhinos after they settle in their new homes?

• They will be returned to South Africa

• They will be kept at the port

• They will be sent to Windsor Safari Park

• They will be released into the wild

What is the approximate weight of the young white rhinos?

• 300 pounds

• 600 pounds

• 900 pounds

• 1200 pounds

What was the outcome of the negotiations on Clydeside?

• The dockers refused to work

• The negotiations were postponed

• The strike continued indefinitely

• An agreement was reached