Article: Kids, you can save the rhino

Thursday July 24, 2008

By TAN SIN CHOW

PROTECT the rhinos. Stop the killing. These were among the answers given by a group of SJK(C) Han Chiang pupils in Penang when they were quizzed on what they had learned from an environmental talk at the school recently.

They had earlier listened attentively to speaker Daisy Poh as she spoke on protecting rhino habitat and saving the environment.

More than 450 students listened to the talk themed 'Save Our Sumatran Rhinos' which was jointly organised by Honda Malaysia and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia.

Poh also showed the children video clips of the Sumatran rhinoceros.

Environmental talk: Poh interacting with a student.

Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Atsushi Fujimoto said the company hoped to create awareness among children on the need to care for wildlife.

"We also want to help them develop good habits such as conserving water and electricity," he said.

Honda Malaysia has pledged a contribution of RM5mil to WWF Malaysia over five years to save the rhinoceros which has been listed as the country's most endangered animal.

The Rhino Rescue Project, initiated in 2006, aims to educate the nation's young on environmental issues.

It is estimated that there are only about 300 Sumatran rhinos left worldwide.

This article was taken from: The Star Online: Metro: North 24 July 2008