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Fight to Save the Rhino

Posted on 02 October 2009

I never really thought about it.  Just assumed that somewhere in Kenya a herd of rhinos were scampering over the plains, happy as Larry – whoever he is.  So I must say I was both rivetted and shocked to see the Stephen Fry /Mark Carwardine TV programme documenting the real plight of the white and black rhinos in Kenya.  Down to just four white rhinos in the wild and not many black ones either.  When I discussed it with the Sales Team the next day we all agreed we’d like to do something – anything - to help.    A check in the warehouse revealed a supply of vintage Rhinestone Rhino brooches. The Rhinos, which measure 7 x 3.5cm, have mobile legs and tails and were part of a collection I bought some time ago.  They were discovered in an exclusive jewellery warehouse in Prague where they had been stored and forgotten for three decades.

I’m happy to say, madaboutjewellery.com is now offering these limited edition Rhinestone Rhinos at £29.99, with 50% of the sale donated to the World Wildlife Fund Charity.  It may not raise a fortune, but every little helps in the on-going fight to save the world’s many animals on the edge of extinction.

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