The rhino is being hunted into extinction and could disappear forever unless we act now. Shocking new statistics show 440 rhinos were brutally killed last year in South Africa alone -- a massive increase on five years ago when just 13 had their horns hacked off. European nations could lead the world to a new plan to save these amazing creatures but they need to hear from us first!

Fuelling this devastation is a huge spike in demand for rhino horns, used for bogus cancer cures, hangover remedies and good luck charms in China and Vietnam. Protests from South Africa have so far been ignored by the authorities, but Europe has the power to change this by persuading the world’s convention to protect endangered animals to ban all rhino trade -- from anywhere, to anywhere -- when the countries meet at the next crucial international summit in July.

The situation is so dire that the threat has even spread into British zoos who are on red-alert for rhino killing gangs now hunting in the very places built to protect rhinos! Let’s raise a giant outcry and urge Europe to push for new protections to save rhinos from extinction. Sign the petition on the right then forward this campaign widely -- when we reach 50,000 signers we’ll set up a huge rhino petition counter in Brussels, the decision-making heart of Europe. The counter will be updated daily so when EU delegates are deciding their position, they’ll know that people across the world want them to save the rhinos!